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children's hospital
A hospital or a specialized department of a hospital that focuses on the medical treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.
Nach dem Sturz vom Fahrrad wurde das Kind zur Beobachtung in die Kinderklinik gebracht.
After falling off the bicycle, the child was taken to the children's hospital for observation.
This word is a simple compound made up of 'Kinder' (children, plural of 'das Kind') and 'die Klinik' (the clinic/hospital). It therefore refers to a clinic or hospital that specializes in treating children.
Die neue Kinderklinik hat eine moderne Ausstattung.
The new children's hospital has modern equipment.
As with 'Krankenhaus' (hospital), the preposition 'in' is crucial. Movement toward the place is expressed with the accusative ('in die Kinderklinik' = to/into the children's hospital), while being at the place requires the dative ('in der Kinderklinik' = in the children's hospital).
Das Baby wurde sofort in die Kinderklinik gebracht.
The baby was taken to the children's hospital immediately.
The pattern '[specialty] + klinik' is very common for specialized hospitals. Other examples are 'Augenklinik' (eye clinic), 'Herzklinik' (heart clinic), or 'Frauenklinik' (women's clinic). This pattern helps you understand the function of many medical facilities.
Mein Großvater war zur Behandlung in einer Herzklinik.
My grandfather was in a heart clinic for treatment.
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'Krankenhaus' and 'Kinderklinik' are closely related because both can be places for medical treatment. 'Krankenhaus' is the general term for patients of any age. 'Kinderklinik' is more specific: infants, children, and adolescents are treated there. A 'Kinderklinik' can be its own hospital or a department within a hospital. Learners may confuse the words because children can also be treated in a 'Krankenhaus'. If the patients' age is important, 'Kinderklinik' is more precise. Otherwise, 'Krankenhaus' is the more general expression.
Mit dem starken Fieber fahren wir direkt in die Kinderklinik.
With such a high fever, we're going straight to the children's hospital.
Für die Untersuchung muss Herr Kaya morgen ins Krankenhaus.
Mr. Kaya has to go to the hospital tomorrow for the examination.