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How to Say "Where is the hospital" in Spanish
Ask for the hospital's location in Spanish with this essential emergency phrase.
¿Dónde está el hospital?
DOHN-deh ehs-TAH el ohs-pee-TAHLneutral
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Use this phrase if you or someone else needs urgent medical attention and you need to find the nearest hospital quickly. It's a direct and clear way to get directions in an emergency.
Alternatives
- ¿Hay un hospital cerca?Use this to ask if there's a hospital nearby, rather than its specific location.
- ¿Me puede decir dónde está el hospital?This is a more polite and formal way to ask the question.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'estar' and 'ser'
Use 'estar' for location ('dónde está'), not 'ser'.
Pronouncing 'h' as 'h'
The 'h' in 'hospital' is silent in Spanish; pronounce it like 'ospital'.
Frequently asked
how to say where is the hospital in spanish
The most common way to say 'where is the hospital' in Spanish is '¿Dónde está el hospital?'. This is a direct and universally understood phrase.
spanish for emergency room
While 'hospital' is the general term, the emergency room is often called 'la sala de emergencias' or 'urgencias'. You could ask '¿Dónde está la sala de emergencias?'.
what if i don't know the word for hospital in spanish
If you don't know 'hospital', you can try using gestures and pointing, or saying 'necesito médico' (I need a doctor) and then gesturing for help finding a medical facility.
