Nomen

der Kreißsaal

delivery room, labor room

Die Frau wurde in den Kreißsaal gebracht.

The woman was taken to the delivery room.

Das Krankenhaus hat drei moderne Kreißsäle.

The hospital has three modern delivery rooms.

((der Kreißsaal)) (nominative) ...is... Der Kreißsaal ist modern.

((des Kreißsaals)) (genitive) ...of the delivery room... Die Ausstattung des Kreißsaals ist neu.

((dem Kreißsaal)) (dative) ...in the delivery room... In dem Kreißsaal ist es warm.

((den Kreißsaal)) (accusative) ...the delivery room (object)... Wir betreten den Kreißsaal.

Synonyms: Entbindungsraum. Note the spelling: 'ß' is crucial, not to be confused with 'Kreis' (district/county).

From 'kreißen' (to be in labor, to groan) + 'Saal' (hall, room). A room for women in labor.

Picture a large hall (Saal) where women are groaning (kreißen) in labor. The sharp 'ß' sound can remind you of the intensity of childbirth.

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