In the hospital Meaning in English
expression
in thuh HAH-spi-tuhl
in thuh HOS-pi-tuhl
Definition
Being inside a hospital building, usually for treatment, recovery, or to visit someone.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both patients and visitors. In American English, 'in the hospital' is common; British English often uses 'in hospital' (without 'the'). Specifies physical presence rather than just being a patient.
Spanish: en el hospitalPortuguese (BR): no hospitalPortuguese (PT): no hospitalChinese (Simplified): 在医院Chinese (Traditional): 在醫院Hindi: अस्पताल मेंArabic: في المستشفىBengali: হাসপাতালেRussian: в больницеJapanese: 病院にVietnamese: trong bệnh việnKorean: 병원에Turkish: hastanedeUrdu: ہسپتال میںIndonesian: di rumah sakit
Example Sentences
My uncle is in the hospital.
basic
She stayed in the hospital for two days.
basic
Are you in the hospital now?
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He had surgery and is still in the hospital recovering.
natural
I visited my friend in the hospital after her accident.
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After the fever, he didn't need to stay in the hospital anymore.
natural