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How do you say "hospital" in German?
das Krankenhaus
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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