German

Alternative forms

• Dachgeschoß (Austria; with distinct pronunciation)

Noun

Dachgeschoss n ‎(genitive Dachgeschosses, plural Dachgeschosse)

1. attic, loft, top floor

Usage notes

• German usually distinguishes between Dachgeschoss (used for habitation) and Dachboden (used for storage). Either word is sometimes used to combine both meanings, but they will retain their respective implications to most speakers. There is no really neutral term such as English attic.

Declension