NOUN

Krankenversicherung/ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/health insurance; medical insurance

Krankenversicherung is a German noun that means health insurance or medical insurance. It is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Krankenversicherungen".

Definitions

1.insurance that covers the costs of medical care(healthcare, insurance)

a.general insurance for medical expenses

Eine Krankenversicherung ist in Deutschland gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.Health insurance is mandatory in Germany.

b.a specific health insurance policy or provider

Meine Krankenversicherung übernimmt die Kosten für die Behandlung.My health insurance covers the costs for the treatment.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Krankenversicherungdie Krankenversicherungen
Genitiveder Krankenversicherungder Krankenversicherungen
Dativeder Krankenversicherungden Krankenversicherungen
Accusativedie Krankenversicherungdie Krankenversicherungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Krankenversicherung" mean in English?
"Krankenversicherung" means health insurance or medical insurance. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Krankenversicherung"?
"Krankenversicherung" is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Krankenversicherung" der, die, or das?
"Krankenversicherung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Krankenversicherung"?
The plural of "Krankenversicherung" is "Krankenversicherungen".
What part of speech is "Krankenversicherung"?
"Krankenversicherung" is a noun in German.

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