das Krankenhaus
hospital (neut.)
How do you say “hospital (neut.)” in German? It’s das Krankenhaus. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
Articledas
Pluraldie Krankenhäuser
Pronunciationdas-KRANK-en-haus
Example
Er liegt im Krankenhaus.
He is in the hospital.
Memory tip
KRANK sounds like 'crank'/'sick' — 'house of the sick' = hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Is «Krankenhaus» der, die or das?
The correct article for «Krankenhaus» is das.
What is the plural of «Krankenhaus»?
The plural is die Krankenhäuser.
German nouns with the article das →