The idea
Questions about location use “in welchem/welcher” plus dative: in welchem Gebäude, in welcher Abteilung. Neben, auf and in take the dative when they describe where something is: “neben der Cafeteria”, “auf der anderen Seite”, “im Erdgeschoss”. Floors are counted with ordinals after im: im ersten Stock, im zweiten Stock. “Sich anmelden” means to check in at reception, which in German hospitals is usually the first step.
Other ways to say it
“Wo finde ich die Ambulanz der Kardiologie?” – Names the department directly; Ambulanz is the outpatient clinic.
“Ich habe einen Termin in Haus C. Wie komme ich dorthin?” – Useful at the main entrance or information desk.
Examples
- In welchem Gebäude ist die Sprechstunde?In which building is the consultation?
- Auf Ihrer Einladung steht Haus C.Your invitation says building C.
- Ist der Eingang neben der Cafeteria?Is the entrance next to the cafeteria?
- Nein, er liegt auf der anderen Seite.No, it is on the other side.
- Melde ich mich zuerst im Erdgeschoss?Do I check in on the ground floor first?
- Die Anmeldung finden Sie im zweiten Stock.You will find reception on the second floor.
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Watch out
“Ist der Eingang neben die Cafeteria?” → “Ist der Eingang neben der Cafeteria?”: Neben is a two-way preposition. For a fixed position, answering “where?”, it takes the dative, so die becomes der. The accusative is only for movement towards a place.
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Translate into German: In which building is the consultation?
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In welchem Gebäude ist die Sprechstunde?
“In welchem Gebäude” is dative because it asks where; “welchem” takes the ending of dem for neuter Gebäude.
Put the words in order: Cafeteria / der / der / Eingang / Ist / neben
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Ist der Eingang neben der Cafeteria?
A yes/no question with the verb first; “neben der Cafeteria” is dative for a fixed position.
Write this sentence in German: You will find reception on the second floor.
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Die Anmeldung finden Sie im zweiten Stock.
The object “Die Anmeldung” is placed first for emphasis; “finden Sie” keeps the verb second, and “im zweiten Stock” gives the floor.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Translate into German: In which building is the consultation?
In welchem Gebäude ist die Sprechstunde?
Put the words in order: Cafeteria / der / der / Eingang / Ist / neben
Ist der Eingang neben der Cafeteria?
Write this sentence in German: You will find reception on the second floor.
Die Anmeldung finden Sie im zweiten Stock.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Take an appointment letter or a hospital website and write two questions: one about the building and one about the floor of the reception desk.