animal clinic
die Tierklinik, die Tierkliniken
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animal clinic
A medical facility where sick or injured animals are examined, treated, and operated on. Animals can also stay there overnight for further care.
Nach dem Unfall wurde der Hund in einer Tierklinik operiert.
After the accident, the dog was operated on at an animal clinic.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tierkliniken |
| genitive | der Tierklinik |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tierklinik | die Tierkliniken |
| accusative | die Tierklinik | die Tierkliniken |
| dative | der Tierklinik | den Tierkliniken |
| genitive | der Tierklinik | der Tierkliniken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tierklinik' (animal clinic) is made up of 'Tier' (animal) and 'Klinik' (clinic). The base word 'Klinik' refers to the medical facility; 'Tier' indicates that animals are treated there.
Die Tierklinik hat auch nachts geöffnet.
The animal clinic is also open at night.
With 'Tierklinik' (animal clinic), a distinction is made between movement and location: 'in die Tierklinik' (to the animal clinic) is usually used for movement there, while 'in der Tierklinik' (at the animal clinic) is used for being there.
Wir brachten die verletzte Katze in die Tierklinik.
We took the injured cat to the animal clinic.
Der Hund bleibt noch eine Nacht in der Tierklinik.
The dog is staying at the animal clinic for another night.
Common collocations with 'Tierklinik' (animal clinic) include 'in die Tierklinik bringen' (to take to the animal clinic), 'in der Tierklinik behandeln' (to treat at the animal clinic), and 'in der Tierklinik operieren' (to operate on at the animal clinic).
In der Tierklinik wurde das kranke Pferd mehrere Tage lang behandelt.
The sick horse was treated at the animal clinic for several days.
