How to Say "mental institution" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mental institution” is “psiquiátrico” — B2 level.
Examples
Lo ingresaron en un psiquiátrico el mes pasado.
He was admitted to a psychiatric hospital last month.
El antiguo psiquiátrico de la ciudad ahora es un museo.
The city's old mental institution is now a museum.
Trabajar en un psiquiátrico requiere mucha paciencia.
Working in a psychiatric hospital requires a lot of patience.
Adjective as Noun
In Spanish, you can often turn a describing word into a noun just by adding 'el' or 'un' in front of it. Here, 'el psiquiátrico' is short for 'el hospital psiquiátrico'.
Using Offensive Terms
Mistake: “Using 'manicomio' in a professional setting.”
Correction: Use 'psiquiátrico' or 'centro de salud mental'. 'Manicomio' is considered dated and often insensitive.
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