"我们在八楼。"

Translation: We are on the eighth floor.

[Dono.1802]

What is the difference between 层 and 楼?

[CinnamonTe1]

层 is a measure word and 楼 is a noun or a measure word.

I'm on the fifth floor = 我在五楼 (5th floor is a place/noun)

My house has five floors = 我的家有五层(楼). (5 floors is a count/measure)

In google translate if you put 五楼 it treats it as a noun (fifth floor), but 五层 is treated as a count (five floors).

[nailz.]

thnx :)

[FuCnSW]

Same thing but different usage. 樓 uses more often.

你在幾樓=你在第幾層

這棟建築有幾樓=這棟建築有幾層樓=這棟建築有幾層

In my opinion, just use 樓 is easier.

[eoFi14]

Dude, why would you use traditional characters here?

[nailz.]

LOL， its not easier.. I don't know how to say it. but thnx

[n7RD4]

8th is the same as eighth!

[Ann55075]

8th accepted now, 8 - still isn't

[sp1gg0t]

Where do the Chinese start counting floors? Is the ground floor number 1, or is it the one above it?

[chetlin]

Generally the ground floor is 1 and the floor above it is 2. Hong Kong may be an exception, I haven't been there.

[Marc331608]

Still 8th is not accepted? Anybody home at duolingo? This is pissing me off, especially on the app where I keep losing lifes because of English.

[Ann55075]

Accepted now - Dec 19

[ShevaKarni]

This pronunciation exercise is great!

[Ann55075]

Why not 8? You accepted numbers before!