अस्पताल
aspatāl/əs.pə.t̪ɑːl/masculine
The English word hospital is translated into Hindi as अस्पताल (aspatāl). Wiktionary also lists चिकित्सालय (cikitsālay) and रुग्णालय (rugṇālay).
Meaning: large medical facility (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अस्पताल | aspatāl | /əs.pə.t̪ɑːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चिकित्सालय | cikitsālay | /t͡ʃɪ.kɪt̪.sɑː.ləj/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| रुग्णालय | rugṇālay | /ɾʊɡ.ɳɑː.ləj/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शफ़ाख़ाना | śafāxānā | masculine | |
| शिफ़ाख़ाना | śifāxānā | masculine |
All forms of the word refer to a large medical facility.
Which one should you use?
While चिकित्सालय is a formal Sanskrit-derived term, अस्पताल is the most common way to say hospital in everyday spoken Hindi.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
अस्पताल is the formal Hindi translation for hospital. शफ़ाख़ाना is a formal or literary term often found in older literature or formal Urdu-influenced Hindi. शिफ़ाख़ाना and शफ़ाख़ाना are also available forms.
How does it change in a sentence?
अस्पताल is a masculine noun, so any adjectives or verbs describing it must agree with the masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of अस्पताल is /əs.pə.t̪ɑːl/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The common word अस्पताल did not come directly from English, but was originally borrowed from the Portuguese word espital.
- The formal word चिकित्सालय ends with आलय, which is the same root used in हिमालय 'Himalayas', meaning 'abode' or 'house'.
- The term शफ़ाख़ाना comes from the Arabic root shifa, meaning 'cure' or 'healing', and khana, meaning 'house'.
Examples in context
- वह अस्पताल में है।He is in hospital.This sentence is useful for describing someone's location using अस्पताल.Tatoeba #2078959 by sabretou, translation #378501 by Ricardo14
- मैं अस्पताल जा रहा हूँ।I'm going to the hospital.This sentence is useful for expressing movement toward अस्पताल.Tatoeba #3807416 by sabretou, translation #2544761 by CK
- अस्पताल यहाँ से नज़दीक है।The hospital is near here.This sentence is useful for describing the proximity of अस्पताल.Tatoeba #3865067 by sabretou, translation #318380 by CK
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Example conversation
Priya and Amit are discussing a medical emergency.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या पास में कोई बड़ा अस्पताल है?Kya paas mein koi bada aspataal hai?Is there a large hospital nearby?
- अमित Amitहाँ, शहर का मुख्य अस्पताल वहीं है।Haan, shehar ka mukhya aspataal wahin hai.Yes, the city's main hospital is right there.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, जल्दी गाड़ी चलाओ।Amit, jaldi gaadi chalao.Amit, drive quickly.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं उसे अस्पताल ले जा रहा हूँ।Theek hai, main use aspataal le ja raha hoon.Okay, I am taking him to the hospital.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hospital” translations and entries अस्पताल, चिकित्सालय, रुग्णालय, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अस्पताल, चिकित्सालय, रुग्णालय, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
