A2Vocabulary

Stock

Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)

In German

Stock

shtok

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Stock
In English means: "The supply of goods kept on hand for sale; shares in a company"
Actually means
Stock
Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)
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Memory TipA German 'Stock' can be a 'stick' or a 'floor', not 'stock' in a company. You can lean on a 'Stock' or live on a 'Stock', but you can't trade it!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Er geht mit einem Stock spazieren.

    He walks with a stick.

  2. 2

    Meine Wohnung ist im dritten Stock.

    My apartment is on the third floor.

FAQ

How do you say "Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)" in German?

"Stick, cane; floor, story (of a building)" in German is "Stock" (shtok). Example: Er geht mit einem Stock spazieren..

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