Vocabulary
die
Praxis
/ˈpʁaksɪs/· noun· Pl. die Praxen
doctor's surgery, practice; practice (vs theory)
For a cold you go „in die Praxis“ of your Hausarzt — not to the hospital. Call first: most practices work with appointments.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Praxis
- Plural
- die Praxen
- Genitiv
- der Praxis
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Praxis
doctor's surgery, practice
Die Praxis ist montags geschlossen.
The surgery is closed on Mondays.
Word family
Praxisdie Arztpraxisdoctor's surgerydie Zahnarztpraxisdental practicepraktischpracticaldas Praktikuminternship
Common combinations
- in die Praxis kommento come to the surgery
- in der Praxis anrufento call the surgery
- in der Praxis (= in reality)in practice
Common learner mistakes
- Ich habe eine Erkältung, ich gehe ins Krankenhaus.Ich habe eine Erkältung, ich gehe in die Praxis / zum Hausarzt.The hospital is for serious cases and emergencies; everyday illnesses go to your GP's Praxis.
Real examples
- Die Praxis ist montags geschlossen.The surgery is closed on Mondays.
- Bitte kommen Sie um neun in die Praxis.Please come to the surgery at nine.
- Ich rufe morgen früh in der Praxis an.I'll call the surgery tomorrow morning.
