Meaning
hospital
In a sentence
Mia sorella lavora in ospedale.
My sister works in a hospital.
Oggi vado all'ospedale.
Today I'm going to the hospital.
Domani torno in ospedale.
Tomorrow I'm going back to the hospital.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ospedale | masculine · singular |
| ospedali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'ospedale' for general hospitals; 'clinica' for private/specialized ones.
- Never say 'in ospedale' with an article—it’s always 'in ospedale,' not 'nell’ospedale.'
- Masculine noun: 'l’ospedale' (singular), 'gli ospedali' (plural).