German Phrase
Die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine laufen per Video.
Meaning
The sentence states that the majority of telemedicine appointments are carried out via video call. It emphasizes the prevalence of video as the medium for remote medical consultations.
When to use
Use this sentence when describing how health‑care providers in Germany are delivering remote services, especially in a discussion about digital health trends, patient portals, or during a presentation on the impact of COVID‑19 on medical practice.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DiemeistenTelemedizin-TerminelaufenperVideo.
Definite article (Die)
‘Die’ is the nominative plural definite article. It agrees with the plural noun ‘Telemedizin‑Termine’.
Superlative adjective (meisten)
‘Meisten’ is the superlative form of ‘viel’ used as an attributive adjective. In the weak declension it takes the ending –en after the plural article.
Compound noun (Telemedizin‑Termine)
A compound noun formed with a hyphen. The plural ending –e is added to the base noun ‘Termin’.
Verb (laufen)
‘Laufen’ here means ‘to take place / to be conducted’. It is conjugated in 3rd person plural to match the subject.
Preposition per
‘Per’ is a Latin loan‑preposition used in German with the accusative (or dative in some fixed expressions). In ‘per Video’ the noun stays unchanged.
Indeclinable noun (Video)
‘Video’ is a neuter noun borrowed from English; after ‘per’ it is not declined.
🗨In Conversation
Wie finden die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine bei euch statt?
How are most telemedicine appointments handled at your place?
Die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine laufen per Video.
Most telemedicine appointments are conducted via video.
✕Common Mistakes
Die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine laufen per Video‑Call.
‘Video‑Call’ is an English loan‑word; in German the preferred term is simply ‘Video’ or ‘Video‑Konferenz’.
Die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine laufen per Video‑Sitzungen.
‘Laufen’ collocates with ‘Termin’ or ‘Sitzung’, not both together. Use either ‘Termin’ or ‘Sitzung’, not both.
Die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine läuft per Video.
Verb must agree with the plural subject; use ‘laufen’, not ‘läuft’.
↔Alternatives
Die meisten Telemedizin‑Termine finden per Video statt.
Most telemedicine appointments take place via video.
Die Mehrheit der Telemedizin‑Sitzungen wird per Video durchgeführt.
The majority of telemedicine sessions are carried out via video.
Bei den meisten Telemedizin‑Terminen wird per Video beraten.
In most telemedicine appointments, the consultation is done via video.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, telemedicine has become mainstream especially after 2020. While ‘per Video’ is perfectly acceptable in written and spoken German, many professionals prefer the more formal ‘per Video‑Konferenz’ or ‘via Video‑Sprechstunde’. Remember that the hyphen in ‘Telemedizin‑Termine’ follows the Duden rule for compound nouns with a foreign element, making the term easier to read.