Tresor
/treˈzoːr/masculine
The English word "vault" (as a secure area for valuables) can be translated into German as Tresor. Wiktionary also lists Tresorraum and Stahlkammer.
Meaning: secure area for valuables (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tresor | /treˈzoːr/ | masculine |
| Tresorraum | masculine | |
| Stahlkammer | feminine |
This noun refers to a secure area used for storing valuables.
Which one should you use?
Use Tresorraum when you are referring specifically to the entire room or chamber used for storage rather than just the container itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Tresor is Tresore. The feminine noun Stahlkammer becomes Stahlkammern in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/treˈzoːr/
Did you know?
- The word Tresor is a doublet of the English word 'thesaurus'. While the English term now refers to a dictionary of synonyms, both words originally meant a 'treasury' or 'storehouse' of valuables.
- The word Tresor is a loanword from French, which is why it feels more 'sophisticated' to some German speakers than native Germanic terms.
- If you are looking for a 'vault' in a church to describe an arched ceiling, you should never use Tresor, as that word is strictly for valuables.
Examples in context
- Versiegeln Sie den Tresorraum!Seal the vault.Tatoeba #11760780 by Yorwba, translation #6577491 by Eccles17
- Die wertvollen Juwelen wurden im Tresor sicher verwahrt.The valuable jewels were safely kept in the vault.
- Ich bewahre meine wichtigen Dokumente in meinem Safe auf.I keep my important documents in my safe.
- Der Tresor ist sehr schwer.The vault is very heavy.
- Wo ist der Tresor für das Gold?Where is the vault for the gold?
Example conversation
A bank employee shows a customer a secure area.
- LauraDer Tresor befindet sich im Keller.The vault is located in the basement.
- FelixIst er gut gesichert, Laura?Is it well secured, Laura?
- LauraJa, er ist absolut sicher.Yes, it is absolutely secure.
- FelixDas ist gut zu wissen, danke.That is good to know, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vault” translations and entries Tresor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tresor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
