doctor's office / ordination
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doctor's office
A term used especially in Austria for the practice of a doctor or dentist. The term can refer both to the premises and to consultation hours.
Ich muss heute Nachmittag noch in die Ordination, um mein Rezept abzuholen.
I still have to go to the doctor's office this afternoon to pick up my prescription.
The use of 'Ordination' (doctor's office) for a medical practice is common mainly in Austria. In Germany, the word 'Praxis' is used instead.
Die Ordination hat am Mittwochnachmittag geschlossen.
The doctor's office is closed on Wednesday afternoon.
The two meanings are clearly separated by context. Words like 'Arzt' (doctor), 'Termin' (appointment), or 'Rezept' (prescription) point to the doctor's office. Words like 'Kirche' (church), 'Priester' (priest), or 'Bischof' (bishop) point to the religious ceremony.
Ich habe morgen einen Termin in der Ordination von Dr. Huber.
I have an appointment tomorrow at Dr. Huber's office.
In connection with a doctor's office, fixed phrases such as 'in die Ordination gehen' (to go to the doctor's office), 'einen Termin in der Ordination haben' (to have an appointment at the doctor's office), or asking about the 'Ordinationszeiten' (office hours) are common.
Können Sie mir bitte die Ordinationszeiten durchgeben?
Could you please tell me the office hours?
practice / office
'die Praxis' and 'die Ordination' can both refer to the place where a doctor or dentist treats patients. In Germany, people usually say 'Praxis' for this. 'Ordination' is especially common in Austria and can also refer to consultation hours there. In terms of meaning, the words are very similar in this medical context. What matters most is regional usage: in Austria, 'Ordination' sounds completely normal; in Germany, 'Praxis' is more common.
In Wien hat sie am Vormittag einen Termin in der Ordination.
In Vienna, she has an appointment at the doctor's office in the morning.
Die Praxis der Kinderärztin ist am Freitag geschlossen.
The pediatrician's office is closed on Friday.