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How do you say "hospital" in German?

das Krankenhaus

Noun Neuter

In German, "hospital" is das Krankenhaus.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced KRAH-kun-house. kranken + haus, stress the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Neuter noun (das Krankenhaus). Plural is Krankenhäuser. Compound: Kranken (sick) + Haus.

Example sentence

Das Krankenhaus ist modern.

The hospital is modern.

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How to remember das Krankenhaus

Krankenhaus literally means sick house. Where ill people go for treatment.

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Questions about das Krankenhaus

How do you say "hospital" in German?

In German, "hospital" is das Krankenhaus. It is a noun.

Is das Krankenhaus masculine or feminine?

Neuter noun (das Krankenhaus). Plural is Krankenhäuser. Compound: Kranken (sick) + Haus.

How is das Krankenhaus used in a sentence?

Use das Krankenhaus as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Krankenhaus ist modern. (The hospital is modern.).

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