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A medical facility where sick or injured people are treated and cared for as inpatients or outpatients.
Er musste nach dem Fahrradunfall für eine Woche im Krankenhaus bleiben.
After the bicycle accident, he had to stay in the hospital for a week.
'Krankenhaus' (hospital) is made up of 'krank' (sick; genitive plural 'der Kranken') and 'Haus' (house). So it is literally a 'house for sick people.'
Das neue Krankenhaus hat eine moderne Notaufnahme.
The new hospital has a modern emergency department.
The preposition 'in' is used with different cases depending on the situation. Movement to that place requires the accusative ('ins Krankenhaus' = to the hospital), while staying there requires the dative ('im Krankenhaus' = in the hospital).
Der Krankenwagen brachte ihn schnell ins Krankenhaus.
The ambulance quickly took him to the hospital.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Krankenhaus' (hospital) are 'jemanden einliefern' (to admit someone to the hospital), 'jemanden entlassen' (to discharge someone), 'im Krankenhaus liegen' (to be in the hospital), or 'jemanden besuchen' (to visit someone).
Morgen wird meine Oma aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen.
My grandma will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
clinic / hospital
Krankenhaus is the general term for a medical facility. Klinik also refers to a hospital, but more often emphasizes a specialization or particular medical field. Krankenhaus is suitable for a neutral statement; Klinik can be more precise for a specialized facility.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er zur Behandlung ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er zur Behandlung in eine orthopädische Klinik gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken to an orthopedic clinic for treatment.
