die Arztpraxis
doctor's office
The premises where an independent doctor examines and treats patients.
EXAMPLE
Die Arztpraxis ist montags bis freitags von 8 bis 18 Uhr geöffnet.
The doctor's office is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
die Arztpraxis
doctor's office / medical practice
die Arztpraxis, die Arztpraxen
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Meanings
die Arztpraxis
medical practice
The entirety of an independent doctor's professional activity, including administration and patient base, viewed as a business.
EXAMPLE
Nach 40 Jahren hat er seine Arztpraxis an einen jüngeren Kollegen übergeben.
After 40 years, he handed over his medical practice to a younger colleague.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Arztpraxis, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Arztpraxen |
| genitive | der Arztpraxis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Arztpraxis | die Arztpraxen |
| accusative | die Arztpraxis | die Arztpraxen |
| dative | der Arztpraxis | den Arztpraxen |
| genitive | der Arztpraxis | der Arztpraxen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound structure
The word 'Arztpraxis' (doctor's office / medical practice) is made up of 'der Arzt' (the doctor) and 'die Praxis' (the practice). So it literally means the place where a doctor carries out their practice, that is, their professional activity.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss heute Nachmittag noch in die Arztpraxis, um ein Rezept abzuholen.
I still have to go to the doctor's office this afternoon to pick up a prescription.
Context clue
The verb tells you whether the premises (m01) or the business (m02) is meant. Verbs of movement or staying somewhere, such as 'gehen' (to go) or 'warten' (to wait), refer to the premises. Verbs like 'übernehmen' (to take over), 'verkaufen' (to sell), or 'führen' (to run) refer to the business.
EXAMPLE
Sie wartete eine Stunde im Wartezimmer der Arztpraxis.
She waited for an hour in the waiting room of the doctor's office.
Correct preposition
To describe movement, you use 'in die Arztpraxis' (into the doctor's office) with the accusative. To describe a location or state, you use 'in der Arztpraxis' (in the doctor's office) with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Der Patient wird direkt in die Arztpraxis gebracht.
The patient is brought directly into the doctor's office.
Typical collocations
When the medical practice is meant as a business, it is often combined with verbs such as 'eine Praxis eröffnen' (to open a practice), 'eine Praxis führen' (to run a practice), 'eine Praxis übergeben' (to hand over a practice), or 'eine Praxis schließen' (to close a practice).
EXAMPLE
Nach 30 Jahren hat sie ihre Arztpraxis an eine Nachfolgerin übergeben.
After 30 years, she handed over her medical practice to a successor.
Compare with
Arztpraxis vs Ordination
doctor's office / ordination
„Arztpraxis“ and „Ordination“ can both refer to the premises of an independent doctor or to an appointment with one. The key difference is regional usage: „Ordination“ is especially common in Austria, whereas „Arztpraxis“ is widespread in standard German generally. Choose the word according to the region.
Arztpraxis
In Deutschland hat die Arztpraxis am Mittwoch nur vormittags geöffnet.
In Germany, the doctor’s office is open only in the mornings on Wednesdays.
Ordination
In Österreich hat die Ordination am Mittwoch nur vormittags geöffnet.
In Austria, the doctor’s office is open only in the mornings on Wednesdays.
In real life
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