In German
Krankenhaus
Meaning: hospital
Formal or informal? “Krankenhaus” is a hospital. A doctor's surgery is “die Praxis”, and an emergency room is “die Notaufnahme”.
Example sentences
Mein Bruder arbeitet im Krankenhaus.
My brother works in the hospital.
Das Krankenhaus ist sehr groß.
The hospital is very big.
Ich fahre ins Krankenhaus.
I'm going to the hospital.
Grammar note
“Das Krankenhaus” is neuter. The plural is “die Krankenhäuser”, with an umlaut on the “a”. “Ins Krankenhaus” means to the hospital, from “in das”.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Krankenhaus” (hospital) with “Krankheit” (illness). They share the root, but mean different things.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German for a doctor's surgery?
“Die Praxis”.
What is the German for emergency room?
“Die Notaufnahme”.