German word

Hospital

Pronunciation

IPA/hɔspiˈtaːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounhospital

Example

Ich gehe heute ins Hospital, weil ich Fieber habe.

I'm going to the hospital today because I have a fever.

Illustration for Hospital (hospital)

More examples

Nach dem Unfall wurde er sofort ins Hospital eingeliefert.

After the accident, he was immediately taken to hospital.

Core concept

A large medical facility brings together patients, beds, treatment rooms, and healthcare staff under one roof.

Common phrases

  • ins Hospital gehen

    go to hospital

  • ins Hospital eingeliefert werden

    be admitted to hospital

Similar words

Krankenhaus: A general medical facility with several departments for acute care and surgery.
Notaufnahme: The hospital department that receives emergencies and provides immediate care and assessment.
Station: A hospital ward or inpatient floor for patients with similar care needs.
Intensivstation: A special inpatient unit for closely monitoring and treating critically ill patients.

Definition in German

Hospital (n.) ein Wort für ein Haus oder eine Einrichtung, in der kranke Menschen gepflegt und medizinisch behandelt werden; oft in Namen oder in formellen Texten zu finden.

Word origin

Hospital developed from Latin hospitale, related to hospes, meaning guest or host, as places receiving guests came to include patients.

Usage tips

  • Hospital is neuter, so the standard forms are das Hospital, ins Hospital, and im Hospital.

Opposites

Related words

  • hospitalisierenhospitalizeverb
  • hospitalisierthospitalizedadjective

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