der Dachboden

C1

attic

English meaning
attic
Gender
der — masculine

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Dachboden in a sentence

Das alte Haus hatte einen großen Dachboden.

Word family

der Dachboden is built from der Boden (floor; ground) and das Dach (roof). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Dachboden

Questions about Dachboden

Is it der, die or das Dachboden?

It is der Dachboden — Dachboden is masculine.

What does Dachboden mean in English?

der Dachboden means "attic". For example: "Das alte Haus hatte einen großen Dachboden."

What level is Dachboden in German?

Dachboden is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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