How to Say "infirmary" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “infirmary” is “enfermería” — use 'enfermería' for a medical room or a nurse's office within a larger institution like a school, office, or factory..
enfermería
Examples
Me caí y me llevaron a la enfermería del colegio.
I fell and they took me to the school's nurse's office.
hospital
/os-pee-TAL//ospiˈtal/
Examples
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.
Enfermería vs. Hospital
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