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basement / lower level
A floor in a building that is located below the ground floor. It can be a basement or a semi-basement.
Die Tiefgarage und die Lagerräume befinden sich im Untergeschoss.
The underground parking garage and the storage rooms are located on the lower level.
The word is made up of 'unter-' (under) and 'Geschoss' (floor/story). So it literally refers to the floor that is located below the ground floor.
Der neue Fitnessraum wird im Untergeschoss gebaut.
The new fitness room is being built in the basement.
Pay attention to the preposition and the case: 'im Untergeschoss' (in the basement/lower level, dative) describes a fixed location, while 'ins Untergeschoss' (into the basement/lower level, accusative) expresses movement toward it.
Die Waschmaschinen stehen im Untergeschoss.
The washing machines are in the basement.
This term is often used in technical or official descriptions of buildings, for example in construction plans, real estate listings, or on signs in department stores.
Laut Plan befindet sich die Heizungsanlage im Untergeschoss.
According to the plan, the heating system is located on the lower level.
basement
Keller and Untergeschoss can both refer to the lower part of a building. Untergeschoss neutrally designates an entire floor below the ground floor, including rooms used for ordinary purposes. Keller often refers to the rooms located there and is especially associated with storage or similar uses.
Das neue Archiv belegt das gesamte Untergeschoss des Gebäudes.
The new archive occupies the entire lower level of the building.
Die alten Akten lagern in einem trockenen Raum im Keller.
The old files are stored in a dry room in the basement.
