hospitales
“hospitales” means “hospitals” in Spanish (medical facilities).
hospitals
Also: medical centers
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Todos los hospitales públicos ofrecen atención gratuita.
A2All the public hospitals offer free care.
Necesitan construir más hospitales en las zonas rurales.
B1They need to build more hospitals in rural areas.
Visitamos dos hospitales diferentes para encontrar al paciente.
A1We visited two different hospitals to find the patient.
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Quick Quiz: hospitales
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish article is used correctly with 'hospitales'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin word *hospitale*, which originally meant a guest house or a lodging for strangers and travelers. Over time, it specifically came to mean a place for care and healing.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'hospital' masculine, even though it ends in 'l'?
Most Spanish nouns ending in 'l' are masculine, and 'hospital' follows this pattern. Remember this word as part of the group of masculine nouns that don't follow the common 'o' ending rule (like *el hotel* or *el papel*).
Does 'hospitales' ever mean 'hospitality'?
No. 'Hospitales' only means 'hospitals' (the buildings). The word for 'hospitality' is the related noun *hospitalidad*.