Singular
die
Klinik
clinic, hospital
Plural: die Kliniken
Why does the noun Klinik have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ik are feminine.
Examples
die Musik (music), die Politik (politics), die Fabrik (factory), die Technik (technology), die Physik (physics), die Grammatik (grammar), die Mathematik (mathematics)
Exceptions
der Atlantik (Atlantic), der Pazifik (Pacific), das Mosaik (mosaic)
Declension table for German noun Klinik
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Klinik | eine Klinik | keine Klinik |
| Akkusativ | die Klinik | eine Klinik | keine Klinik |
| Dativ | der Klinik | einer Klinik | keiner Klinik |
| Genitiv | der Klinik | einer Klinik | keiner Klinik |
| Nominativ | die Kliniken | Kliniken | keine Kliniken |
| Akkusativ | die Kliniken | Kliniken | keine Kliniken |
| Dativ | den Kliniken | Kliniken | keinen Kliniken |
| Genitiv | der Kliniken | Kliniken | keiner Kliniken |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Klinik in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die große Klinik ist modern.The large clinic is modern. | Eine neue Klinik öffnet bald.A new clinic opens soon. | Keine Klinik ist hier in der Nähe.No clinic is nearby here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die große Klinik.I visit the large clinic. | Er sucht eine neue Klinik.He is looking for a new clinic. | Wir haben keine Klinik gefunden.We have found no clinic. |
| Dativ | Ich gehe zu der großen Klinik.I go to the large clinic. | Er arbeitet in einer neuen Klinik.He works in a new clinic. | Ich vertraue keiner Klinik mehr.I don't trust any clinic anymore. |
| Genitiv | Der Ruf der großen Klinik ist gut.The reputation of the large clinic is good. | Der Name einer neuen Klinik ist unbekannt.The name of a new clinic is unknown. | Der Standort keiner Klinik ist ideal.The location of no clinic is ideal. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Kliniken sind voll.The good clinics are full. | Neue Kliniken sind oft teuer.New clinics are often expensive. | Keine Kliniken sind hier frei.No clinics are free here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie bauen die guten Kliniken aus.They are expanding the good clinics. | Wir brauchen neue Kliniken.We need new clinics. | Ich kenne keine Kliniken hier.I know no clinics here. |
| Dativ | Wir helfen den guten Kliniken.We help the good clinics. | Er spendet neuen Kliniken Geld.He donates money to new clinics. | Ich spreche mit keinen Kliniken.I don't speak with any clinics. |
| Genitiv | Die Ärzte der guten Kliniken sind erfahren.The doctors of the good clinics are experienced. | Die Lage neuer Kliniken ist wichtig.The location of new clinics is important. | Der Erfolg keiner Kliniken ist garantiert.The success of no clinics is guaranteed. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Klinik?
It is die Klinik. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Klinik is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Klinik?
The German noun Klinik is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Klinik?
The plural form of die Klinik is die Kliniken. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Klinik mean in English?
The German word die Klinik translates to “clinic, hospital” in English.
How do you decline die Klinik?
Like all German nouns, Klinik changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Klinik
- Akkusativ: die Klinik
- Dativ: der Klinik
- Genitiv: der Klinik
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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