How to Say "hospital" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “hospital” is “hospital” — use 'hospital' when referring to a general medical institution that provides a wide range of services and inpatient care, similar to a public or large private hospital in English-speaking countries..
hospital
/os-pee-TAL//ospiˈtal/
Examples
El hospital está muy cerca de aquí.
The hospital is very close to here.
Mi abuela está en el hospital.
My grandmother is in the hospital.
¿Dónde está el hospital más cercano?
Where is the nearest hospital?
Tuvieron que llevarlo al hospital después del accidente.
They had to take him to the hospital after the accident.
It's a Masculine Noun: 'El Hospital'
Even though it doesn't end in -o, 'hospital' is a masculine word. Always say 'el hospital' (the hospital) or 'un hospital' (a hospital).
Going 'To The' Hospital: Use 'al'
When you say you're going 'to the hospital,' the words 'a' (to) and 'el' (the) combine to make 'al'. For example: 'Voy al hospital' (I'm going to the hospital).
Word Gender
Mistake: “Fui a la hospital.”
Correction: Fui al hospital. Remember that 'hospital' is a masculine noun.
Pronunciation Stress
Mistake: “Stressing it like English: HOS-pi-tal.”
Correction: In Spanish, the stress is on the last syllable: os-pi-TAL. Try saying it with the emphasis at the end.
clínica
Examples
Me hicieron un tratamiento en una clínica privada.
They gave me a treatment at a private clinic.
Hospital vs. Clínica
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