German Conversation · Level 37
75 words
German word
Klinik
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkliːnɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounclinic
Example
Die Klinik ist modern.
The clinic is modern.
More examples
Der Patient wurde gestern in die Klinik eingeliefert.
The patient was admitted to the clinic yesterday.
Core concept
A hospital-like medical center with both wards for stays and services for visiting patients.
Common phrases
in die Klinik gehen
go to the clinic
in der Klinik behandelt werden
be treated at the clinic
bei der Klinik anrufen
call the clinic
Similar words
Krankenhaus: A large hospital mainly treating seriously ill patients as inpatients.
Praxis: A doctor's office for outpatient examinations and prescriptions.
Ambulanz: A hospital unit or desk providing emergency and urgent outpatient care.
Poliklinik: A medical center bringing several specialties together mainly for outpatient care.
Definition in German
Unter einer Klinik versteht man eine medizinische Einrichtung, die Diagnosen stellt und Behandlungen sowohl stationär als auch ambulant durchführt.
Word origin
The German noun Klinik developed through French clinique and Latin clinica from Greek klinike, originally referring to care provided beside a patient's bed.
Usage tips
- English clinic does not always translate as Klinik, because a doctor's office is usually a Praxis, while Klinik often suggests inpatient care or a hospital department.