El hospital
Example: El hospital está cerca de mi casa y es muy grande.
Definition
"El hospital" refers to a large institution where people receive medical treatment and care for various health conditions. It is a place equipped with specialized staff and facilities to provide diagnosis, treatment, and emergency services.
Etymology
The term "el hospital" comes from the Latin word "hospes," meaning guest or host, which evolved into "hospitale" in Medieval Latin, referring to a place of hospitality or lodging. Over time, it came to specifically denote an institution for caring for the sick.
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"El hospital" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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