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clinic / hospital
A hospital, often specialized in certain medical fields, where patients are treated as inpatients or outpatients.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er sofort in die nächstgelegene Klinik gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken immediately to the nearest hospital.
Although 'Klinik' (clinic / hospital) looks like the English 'clinic', its meaning is often broader. A German 'Klinik' is usually a full hospital, often specialized, and not just a small practice for outpatient treatment.
Sie arbeitet als Ärztin in einer großen Herzklinik.
She works as a doctor in a large heart clinic.
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' and the case. Movement toward the place is expressed with the accusative ('in die Klinik' — to the hospital), while being at the place requires the dative ('in der Klinik' — in the hospital).
Der Notarzt brachte den Verletzten in die Klinik.
The emergency doctor took the injured person to the hospital.
The word element '-klinik' is often used to indicate a hospital's specialization. Examples include 'Augenklinik' (eye clinic), 'Kinderklinik' (children's hospital), or 'Universitätsklinik' (university hospital).
Für die Geburt ihres Kindes hat sie sich eine spezielle Frauenklinik ausgesucht.
For the birth of her child, she chose a specialized women's clinic.
Common verbs used with 'Klinik' (clinic / hospital) are 'in eine Klinik eingeliefert werden' (to be admitted/taken to a hospital), 'in einer Klinik behandelt werden' (to be treated in a hospital), and 'aus der Klinik entlassen werden' (to be discharged from the hospital).
Nach erfolgreicher Behandlung wurde er aus der Klinik entlassen.
After successful treatment, he was discharged from the hospital.
practice / office
'die Praxis' and 'die Klinik' can both be medical places, but they are not the same. A 'Praxis' is usually the workplace of an individual doctor, dentist, or a small group. You often go there for regular appointments or examinations. A 'Klinik' is a hospital or a specialized part of one, often for a particular medical field. Patients can also be treated there for a longer period. Learners confuse the words because you meet doctors in both places. For an appointment with your family doctor, you say 'Praxis'; for larger or more specialized treatment, 'Klinik' is more likely.
Nach der Operation blieb Felix noch drei Tage in der Klinik.
After the operation, Felix stayed in the hospital for three more days.
Wegen meiner Halsschmerzen rufe ich heute in der Praxis an.
Because of my sore throat, I'm calling the doctor's office today.