English–Spanish
“psychiatric hospital” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/maniˈkomjo/
Example
¿Dónde está el manicomio más cercano?
Where is the nearest psychiatric hospital?
How to say “psychiatric hospital” in Spanish
“Psychiatric hospital” in Spanish is manicomio.
Institution for inpatient treatment of people with mental disorders.
Example sentences with manicomio
Mi abuela trabajó en un manicomio cuando era joven.
My grandmother worked in a psychiatric hospital when she was young.
Tips for using manicomio
- Often carries a stigmatizing or old-fashioned tone in modern Spanish, so in formal or clinical contexts speakers prefer hospital psiquiátrico or centro de salud mental.