elevator

Aufzug is the German word for elevator. It is a device used to transport people or goods vertically between floors in a building. It is a common feature in many modern buildings, especially high-rise ones. The term Aufzug is used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example sentences using: Aufzug

Der Aufzug ist kaputt.

The elevator is broken.

This sentence describes a common situation in which the elevator is not functioning or is out of service.

Ich warte auf den Aufzug.

I am waiting for the elevator.

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Der Aufzug fährt nach oben.

The elevator is going up.

This describes a situation where the elevator is in motion, specifically moving upwards.