die Klinik
Translation
clinic, hospital
Examples
Er liegt seit einer Woche in der Klinik.
He has been in the clinic for a week.
Sie arbeitet als Ärztin in einer Privatklinik.
She works as a doctor in a private clinic.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((a clinic)) to be/lie/work in a clinic He is in the clinic.
in+4 ((a clinic)) to go/come to a clinic He has to go to the clinic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Krankenhaus (hospital), Praxis (doctor's office)
Etymology
From Greek 'klinikē' (medical practice at the sickbed). Cognate with English 'clinic'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'clinic', so the meaning is very straightforward.