hospital
das Klinikum, die Klinika
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hospital / medical center
A large hospital that is often connected to a university and, in addition to patient care, also serves medical research and the training of doctors.
Nach dem schweren Unfall wurde er sofort ins städtische Klinikum gebracht.
After the serious accident, he was immediately taken to the municipal hospital.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klinika |
| genitive | des Klinikums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Klinikum | die Klinika die Kliniken |
| accusative | das Klinikum | die Klinika die Kliniken |
| dative | dem Klinikum | den Klinika den Kliniken |
| genitive | des Klinikums | der Klinika der Kliniken |
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The word 'Klinikum' (hospital / medical center) is derived from 'Klinik' (clinic). The ending '-um' is often used in German for large public buildings or complexes and here emphasizes the size and importance of the institution.
Das Universitätsklinikum ist für seine exzellente Forschung bekannt.
The university medical center is known for its excellent research.
'Klinikum' (hospital / medical center) is a rather formal and official term. It is often used in the names of large hospitals, especially when they are connected with research and university training.
Sie arbeitet als Ärztin im Klinikum der Stadt.
She works as a doctor at the city's hospital.
As with 'Krankenhaus' (hospital), 'ins Klinikum' (to the hospital, accusative) is used for direction, and 'im Klinikum' (in the hospital, dative) is used for staying or being there.
Der Notarztwagen brachte den Patienten direkt ins Klinikum.
The ambulance took the patient directly to the hospital.
hospital
Krankenhaus is the neutral, general term for a medical facility. Klinikum is also a hospital, but typically refers to a larger, broadly specialized complex that is often connected to a university. Klinikum can be more precise when referring to its size or structure.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er zur Behandlung ins große Klinikum der Stadt gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken to the city's large medical center for treatment.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er zur Behandlung ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
