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office / practice
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.
practice
The practical application of knowledge or theories, as opposed to pure theory.
In der Theorie klingt sein Plan gut, aber in der Praxis ist er schwer umzusetzen.
In theory, his plan sounds good, but in practice it is difficult to implement.
practical experience
The accumulated practical experience or regular performance of an activity; practice.
Nach dem Studium fehlt den Absolventen oft die nötige Praxis.
After university, graduates often lack the necessary practical experience.
'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.
experience
Erfahrung refers to the knowledge and skills that someone has acquired through repeated activity. Praxis places more emphasis on the actual and regular performance of an activity; it can also mean accumulated practice. Use Erfahrung for a person's competence, and Praxis for its practical application or for practice.
Durch seine tägliche Praxis löst der Mechaniker auch schwierige Aufgaben immer schneller.
Through his daily practice, the mechanic can solve even difficult tasks increasingly quickly.
Durch seine langjährige Erfahrung löst der Mechaniker auch schwierige Aufgaben sicher.
Thanks to his many years of experience, the mechanic can solve even difficult tasks with confidence.
