Nomen

das Hospital

hospital

Er wurde ins Hospital eingeliefert.

He was admitted to the hospital.

Das alte Hospital wird renoviert.

The old hospital is being renovated.

to go to a hospital ((et4)) to go to a hospital He is going to the hospital.

to be in a hospital ((et3)) to be in a hospital She is in the hospital.

Synonyms: Krankenhaus, Klinik, Spital

From Latin 'hospes' (guest), originally meaning a place for guests.

It's a direct cognate of the English 'hospital'. Think of a place offering 'hospitality' to the sick.

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