Translation of Polish word "szpital" to English

szpital

Q: What is the definition of the Polish word "szpital"?

The Polish word "szpital" is defined as: "A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment."

/ʂpɨtaɫ/

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Meaning

Adjective

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

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How to use

The masculine noun 'szpital' (hospital) declines regularly (genitive 'szpitala', locative 'w szpitalu'). In Polish, to say 'in the hospital', use the preposition 'w' + locative ('w szpitalu'), and 'to the hospital' is 'do szpitala'.

🇬🇧 English

hospital

Usage GuideSzpital jest miejscem pomocy

Structure Guide

Polish Word: szpital
Translation: hospital

Example Sentences

Szpital jest miejscem pomocy

The hospital is a place of help

Na szczęście szybko przyjechała karetka i mężczyzna został przewieziony do szpitala.

Fortunately, an ambulance arrived quickly and the man was taken to hospital.

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Synonyms

clinic / medical centerinfirmary / clinic

Common phrases

w szpitalu— in the hospital
szpital psychiatryczny— psychiatric hospital
iść do szpitala— to go to the hospital

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This concept in other languages

🇩🇪German:Krankenhaus 🇬🇧English:hospital 🇪🇸Spanish:hospital 🇯🇵Japanese:病院

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Frequency rank: #231 in Polish

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The Polish word "szpital" means "hospital" in English.

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