reparto
/reˈpar.to/masculine
The English word 'ward' is translated into Italian as reparto.
reparto is a masculine noun used to indicate a specific division or department within a hospital setting. You can specify the type of ward by using the construction reparto di followed by the medical specialty, such as reparto di pediatria (pediatrics ward). Common specific terms include reparto pediatrico (pediatric ward), reparto maternità (maternity ward) and Reparto COVID (COVID ward or unit).
Meaning: part of a hospital where patients reside (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of reparto is reparti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /reˈpar.to/.
Did you know?
- While reparto refers to a hospital ward, it is also the standard word for a 'department' in a store, such as the reparto surgelati for the frozen food section.
- The term primario is used to describe the head physician of a reparto, a title that carries significant social prestige in Italian medical culture.
- In Italian bureaucratic language, reparto can also refer to a specific branch of the police or military, such as a specialized task force.
Examples in context
- Sono stato ricoverato nel reparto di cardiologia dell'ospedale.I was hospitalized in the cardiology ward of the hospital.
- Il reparto è molto grande.The ward is very large.
- Dov'è il reparto di pediatria?Where is the pediatric ward?
- Mio fratello è in quel reparto.My brother is in that ward.
Example conversation
Lorenzo is visiting a hospital to see a friend.
- MartinaSai in quale reparto si trova?Do you know which ward he is in?
- LorenzoSì, è nel reparto di ortopedia.Yes, he is in the orthopedic ward.
- MartinaGrazie, Lorenzo. Vado subito lì.Thanks, Lorenzo. I'm going there right now.
- LorenzoBuona fortuna con la visita.Good luck with the visit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ward” translations and entries reparto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
