Krankenkasse/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌkasə/health insurance fund; health insurance provider
Krankenkasse is a German noun that means health insurance fund or health insurance provider. It is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌkasə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Krankenkassen".
Definitions
1.an organization that provides statutory health insurance services in Germany or Austria(insurance system)
a.public or private company that enrolls members and pays their medical costs under official health insurance schemes
Die meisten Deutschen sind bei einer gesetzlichen Krankenkasse versichert.—Most Germans are insured with a statutory health insurance provider.
b.the health insurance coverage or institution itself
Die Krankenkasse übernimmt die Kosten für das Medikament nicht.—The health insurance will not cover the cost of the medication.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Krankenkasse | die Krankenkassen |
| Genitive | der Krankenkasse | der Krankenkassen |
| Dative | der Krankenkasse | den Krankenkassen |
| Accusative | die Krankenkasse | die Krankenkassen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Krankenkasse" mean in English?
- "Krankenkasse" means health insurance fund or health insurance provider. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Krankenkasse"?
- "Krankenkasse" is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌkasə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Krankenkasse" der, die, or das?
- "Krankenkasse" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Krankenkasse"?
- The plural of "Krankenkasse" is "Krankenkassen".
- What part of speech is "Krankenkasse"?
- "Krankenkasse" is a noun in German.
