Word
Die Beratung im Krankenhaus war sehr ausführlich.
Meaning
The consultation at the hospital was very detailed.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Die Beratung im Krankenhaus war sehr ausführlich.
sein
to be
sehr
very
im
in the; (masculine or neuter, dative)
das Krankenhaus
the hospital
Questions & Answers about Die Beratung im Krankenhaus war sehr ausführlich.
What exactly does Beratung mean here? Is it more like “advice” or more like “consultation”?
Beratung can cover both ideas, but in this sentence it’s best understood as “consultation” (for example, a consultation with a doctor or a counselor in the hospital).
- As an abstract idea, Beratung = advice / counseling (the process of giving advice).
- As a specific event, eine Beratung = a consultation / a counseling session.
So Die Beratung im Krankenhaus means the (specific) consultation at the hospital, not just “advice in general.”
Why is it Die Beratung and not Das Beratung or Der Beratung?