Ground floor Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈfɫɔɹ
GROUND-floor
ɡɹˈaʊnd/ /flˈɔː
ground-FLAW
Definition
The floor of a building that is at the same level as the outside ground, usually the first floor you enter from the street.
Usage & Nuances
In British English, 'ground floor' is the first floor at street level; in American English, 'first floor' means this level and 'ground floor' isn't commonly used. Hotels and public buildings often use 'ground floor' in signs; be careful with floor numbering differences in international contexts.
Spanish: planta bajaPortuguese (BR): térreoPortuguese (PT): rés-do-chãoChinese (Simplified): 一层 - 底层Chinese (Traditional): 一樓 - 底層Hindi: भूतलArabic: الطابق الأرضيBengali: ভূমি তলা - নিচতলাRussian: первый этаж (брит.) - цокольный этажJapanese: １階（いっかい）Vietnamese: tầng trệtKorean: 1층Turkish: zemin katUrdu: گراؤنڈ فلورIndonesian: lantai dasar
Example Sentences
The reception is on the ground floor.
basic
We live on the ground floor of this building.
basic
There is a café on the ground floor.
basic
Take the elevator to the ground floor and turn left.
natural
My office is just above the ground floor.
natural
Can you meet me in the lobby on the ground floor?
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