NOUN
Krankenhaus/ˈkʁaŋkŋ̩ˌhaʊ̯s/hospital
Krankenhaus is a German noun that means hospital. It is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkŋ̩ˌhaʊ̯s/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Krankenhäuser".
Definitions
1.an institution for the medical care and treatment of sick or injured people(location)
a.building where people are treated for illnesses or injuries
Sie liegt seit einer Woche im Krankenhaus.—She has been in the hospital for a week.
b.facility where doctors and nurses care for patients
Das nächste Krankenhaus ist nur fünf Minuten entfernt.—The nearest hospital is only five minutes away.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Krankenhaus | die Krankenhäuser |
| Genitive | des Krankenhauses | der Krankenhäuser |
| Dative | dem Krankenhaus | den Krankenhäusern |
| Accusative | das Krankenhaus | die Krankenhäuser |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Krankenhaus" mean in English?
- "Krankenhaus" means hospital. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Krankenhaus"?
- "Krankenhaus" is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkŋ̩ˌhaʊ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Krankenhaus" der, die, or das?
- "Krankenhaus" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Krankenhaus"?
- The plural of "Krankenhaus" is "Krankenhäuser".
- What part of speech is "Krankenhaus"?
- "Krankenhaus" is a noun in German.
