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The premises where a doctor, dentist, lawyer, or another freelance professional carries out their profession.
Ich muss morgen früh zur Blutabnahme in die Praxis gehen.
I have to go to the doctor's office tomorrow morning for a blood draw.
'Die Praxis' (practice/office) is not the same as the English verb 'to practice'. When you train a skill, you use the German verb 'üben' (to practice). 'Die Praxis' refers to the application of theory or to a doctor's office.
Wenn du besser werden willst, musst du jeden Tag üben.
If you want to get better, you have to practice every day.
When the rooms of a doctor's office are meant, the preposition is important. Movement toward it is expressed with 'in die Praxis' (to the office; accusative), while being there is expressed with 'in der Praxis' (in the office; dative).
Ich fahre jetzt in die Praxis.
I'm driving to the office now.
In this meaning, 'Praxis' (practice) is often used in contrast to 'Theorie' (theory). The fixed expression 'in der Praxis' means 'in reality' or 'in practical application'.
Zwischen Theorie und Praxis gibt es oft einen großen Unterschied.
There is often a big difference between theory and practice.
When 'Praxis' (practical experience) stands for work experience, it is often combined with verbs like 'sammeln' (to gain), 'haben' (to have), or 'brauchen' (to need). The adjective 'fehlend' (lacking) is also a common collocation.
Als Berufsanfänger muss man erst einmal Praxis sammeln.
As someone starting out in a profession, you first have to gain practical experience.
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'Erfahrung' and 'Praxis' can both have to do with knowing something not just in theory, but because you have already done it yourself. 'Erfahrung' tends to emphasize the knowledge and confidence you gain over time. 'Praxis' tends to emphasize practical action or the application of knowledge. You can have a lot of theory but little 'Praxis'. Through 'Praxis', you often gain 'Erfahrung'. Learners can easily confuse the words because both occur in work, training, and learning contexts. If you are talking about what someone has learned from many situations, 'Erfahrung' fits better. If you mean concrete application, 'Praxis' fits better.
In der Praxis merkt man schnell, ob eine Idee wirklich funktioniert.
In practice, you quickly notice whether an idea really works.
Max hat viel Erfahrung im Kundenservice und bleibt auch bei Problemen ruhig.
Max has a lot of experience in customer service and stays calm even when problems arise.