Dachschräge

sloping ceiling, roof slope inside a room

noun DAHKH-shrae-ge Rare

Usage Note

Dachschräge is the angled ceiling created by the roof pitch in an attic or top-floor room. It limits usable headroom and is relevant when calculating the Wohnfläche (living area) under German standards.

Examples

"Unter der Dachschräge passt kein normaler Kleiderschrank, deshalb haben wir Maßmöbel bestellt."

Natural Translation

Under the sloping ceiling a normal wardrobe does not fit, so we ordered custom furniture.

Literal Translation

Under the roof-slope fits no normal wardrobe, therefore we custom-furniture ordered.

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