Cool MateMeaning of Downstairs
In simple words: the lower floor of a building
Downstairs in a sentence
- I couldn't sleep so I **went downstairs** and watched TV.
- I heard someone coming downstairs.
- She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen.
- Wait downstairs in the hall.
How to use Downstairs
Used to indicate a lower level in a multi-story building. It's polite and commonly used in everyday conversation. Avoid using in overly formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone adverb
Memory hint
Think of 'down' and imagine walking down the stairs to a lower level.
Related words
Collocations with Downstairs
- go downstairs
- downstairs neighbor
- downstairs bathroom
Opposites of Downstairs
Common mistakes with Downstairs
- Confused with 'upstairs' meaning the upper floor.
- Using it as an adjective instead of an adverb.
Downstairs appears in
Downstairs in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
الطابق السفلي
الطابق السفلي من المبنى
- Bengaliবাংলা
নিচতলা
বাড়ির নিচু তলা
- GermanDeutsch
Downstairs
die untere Etage eines Gebäudes
- SpanishEspañol
Abajo
el piso inferior de un edificio
- Persianفارسی
پایین، طبقه پایین
طبقه پایینی ساختمان
- FrenchFrançais
En bas
l'étage inférieur d'un bâtiment
- Hindiहिन्दी
नीचे
इमारत की निचली मंज़िल
- ItalianItaliano
giù per le scale
il piano inferiore di un edificio
- PortuguesePortuguês
Embaixo
o andar de baixo de um prédio
- RussianРусский
Вниз по лестнице
нижний этаж здания
- Urduاردو
نیچے
عمارت کی نچلی منزل
- Chinese中文
楼下
建筑的下层
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To leave someone or something and never return to them.
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the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about Downstairs
What does Downstairs mean?
the lower floor of a building
What is the definition of Downstairs?
down the stairs; on or to a floor of a house or building lower than the one you are on, especially the one at ground level
How do you use Downstairs in a sentence?
I couldn't sleep so I **went downstairs** and watched TV.
Can you give another example of Downstairs?
I heard someone coming downstairs.
What are synonyms for Downstairs?
Common alternatives include below, lower level, down.
What is the opposite of Downstairs?
Opposite meanings include upstairs.
What words go with Downstairs?
It commonly pairs with go downstairs, downstairs neighbor, downstairs bathroom.
What are common mistakes when using Downstairs?
Confused with 'upstairs' meaning the upper floor. Using it as an adjective instead of an adverb.
How do you pronounce Downstairs?
US: /["/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/"]/, UK: /["/ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Downstairs?
Used to indicate a lower level in a multi-story building. It's polite and commonly used in everyday conversation. Avoid using in overly formal contexts.
What CEFR level is Downstairs?
"Downstairs" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.