English–Spanish
“orphanage” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oɾfaˈnato/
Example
¿Dónde está el orfanato?
Where is the orphanage?
How to say “orphanage” in Spanish
“Orphanage” in Spanish is orfanato.
Sheltered home where children without parents live and receive daily care.
Example sentences with orfanato
Hicimos voluntariado en el orfanato durante el verano.
We volunteered at the orphanage during the summer.
Tips for using orfanato
- Many speakers prefer less institutional terms such as hogar or casa de acogida for smaller or temporary care settings instead of orfanato.
Other Spanish words for “orphanage”
Hay un orfelinato cerca de mi casa.
There is an orphanage near my house.