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How do you say "hospital" in Spanish?

el hospital

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "hospital" is el hospital .

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Pronunciation

os-pee-TAHL. Three syllables, stress on the last: os-pee-TAHL.

Grammar notes

El hospital is masculine. Plural is los hospitales. Hospital is used consistently across Spanish-speaking regions for medical facilities.

Example sentence

El médico trabaja en el hospital.

The doctor works at the hospital.

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How to remember el hospital

Hospital sounds like hospital in English. A hospital is where people go to be treated when they are ill or injured.

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Questions about el hospital

How do you say "hospital" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "hospital" is el hospital . It is a noun.

Is el hospital masculine or feminine?

El hospital is masculine. Plural is los hospitales. Hospital is used consistently across Spanish-speaking regions for medical facilities.

How is el hospital used in a sentence?

Use el hospital as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El médico trabaja en el hospital. (The doctor works at the hospital.).

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