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How do you say "hospital" in Italian?
l'ospedale
In Italian, "hospital" is l'ospedale.
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Pronunciation
Say ohs-peh-DAH-leh, with stress on the third syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
L'ospedale is masculine (uses l' before a vowel). Plural: gli ospedali.
Example sentence
L'ospedale è ben attrezzato.
The hospital is well-equipped.
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How to remember l'ospedale
Ospedale sounds like it could relate to 'hospice' - both are places of medical care.
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Questions about l'ospedale
How do you say "hospital" in Italian?
In Italian, "hospital" is l'ospedale. It is a noun.
How is l'ospedale written in Italian?
l'ospedale is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l'ospedale used in a sentence?
Use l'ospedale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ospedale è ben attrezzato. (The hospital is well-equipped.).
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