das Spital
Translation
hospital
Examples
Er liegt im Spital.
He is in the hospital.
Sie wurde ins Spital gebracht.
She was taken to the hospital.
Grammar Patterns
to be in ((sth.)) He is in the hospital.
to be taken to ((sth.)) She was taken to the hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Krankenhaus; Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'spitāl', from Latin 'hospitāle' (guesthouse, hospice).
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'hospital'. Just replace the 'ho-' with 'S-'. It's mainly used in Switzerland, Austria, and Southern Germany.