English–German
“hospital” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁaŋkənˌhaʊ̯s/
Example
Die Krankenhäuser in dieser Stadt sind modern.
The hospitals in this city are modern.
How to say “hospital” in German
“Hospital” in German is Krankenhaus.
A house-like medical facility where sick people receive treatment and may stay overnight.
Example sentences with Krankenhaus
Meine Mutter wurde ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
My mother was taken to the hospital.
Tips for using Krankenhaus
- Krankenhaus is neuter, with the plural Krankenhäuser, and location uses im Krankenhaus while movement into it uses ins Krankenhaus.
Other German words for “hospital”
Ich gehe heute ins Hospital, weil ich Fieber habe.
I'm going to the hospital today because I have a fever.
Die Klinika der Stadt haben eine moderne Notaufnahme.
The city's hospitals have modern emergency departments.