hospital room
das Krankenzimmer, die Krankenzimmer
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hospital room
A room in a hospital or similar facility where sick people are treated and cared for.
Nach der Operation wurde sie in ein ruhiges Krankenzimmer gebracht.
After the operation, she was taken to a quiet hospital room.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Krankenzimmer |
| genitive | des Krankenzimmers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Krankenzimmer | die Krankenzimmer |
| accusative | das Krankenzimmer | die Krankenzimmer |
| dative | dem Krankenzimmer | den Krankenzimmern |
| genitive | des Krankenzimmers | der Krankenzimmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Krankenzimmer' (hospital room) is made up of 'Kranken' and 'Zimmer' (room). It therefore means a room for sick people.
Nach dem Unfall lag er mehrere Tage in einem Krankenzimmer.
After the accident, he spent several days in a hospital room.
For locations, 'Krankenzimmer' is often used with 'in' (in/into): the accusative is used for movement into the room, and the dative for staying there.
Die Pflegerin brachte den Patienten ins Krankenzimmer.
The nurse took the patient into the hospital room.
Seine Angehörigen warteten im Krankenzimmer.
His relatives waited in the hospital room.
Common collocations include 'in einem Krankenzimmer liegen' (to lie in a hospital room), 'in ein Krankenzimmer gebracht werden' (to be taken to a hospital room), and 'ein Krankenzimmer verlassen' (to leave a hospital room). They describe staying in or moving around a hospital.
Nach der Untersuchung durfte sie das Krankenzimmer wieder verlassen.
After the examination, she was allowed to leave the hospital room again.
