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"Where is the hospital?" in French: Où est l'hôpital ?
Où est l'hôpital ?
Where is the hospital in French is Où est l'hôpital ? Keep hôpital as its own word after l'. Use it in emergencies and for directions.
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How to pronounce Où est l'hôpital ?
Say it
oo eh lo-pee-TAL
/u ɛ l‿o.pi.tal/
Où: oo. Est: eh. L'hôpital: lo-pee-TAL. Silent h; stress on TAL.
"Where is the hospital?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Où est l'hôpital ? | Where is the hospital? Default question. | Default question. |
| où se trouve l'hôpital ? | where is the hospital located? Slightly fuller. | Slightly fuller. |
| à l'hôpital | at / to the hospital Destination. | Destination. |
| l'hôpital le plus proche | the nearest hospital Urgency. | Urgency. |
How to use Où est l'hôpital ? in real life
- 1Street ask
Pardon — où est l'hôpital ?
Excuse me—where is the hospital?
Full question.
- 2Taxi
Vite, où est l'hôpital le plus proche ?
Quick, where is the nearest hospital?
Plus proche.
- 3Phone GPS fail
Je suis perdu : où est l'hôpital ?
I'm lost: where is the hospital?
Crisis.
Mistakes English speakers make with Où est l'hôpital ?
Incorrect: Où est le hospital ?
Correct: Où est l'hôpital ?
Use l'hôpital with elision; keep hôpital visible.
Incorrect: Où est l'hopital sans accent.
Correct: Où est l'hôpital ?
Write hôpital with the accent in careful French.
Good to know
French emergency care may send you to urgences at l'hôpital. Pharmacies help with minor issues first. Knowing Où est l'hôpital ? matters more than perfect grammar when stressed.
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ChatPal
Où est l'hôpital ?
Where is the hospital?
You
Je demande. Monsieur, où est l'hôpital ?
I'll ask. Sir, where is the hospital?
ChatPal
On m'a dit tout droit puis à gauche.
Someone said straight then left.
You
Ok, j'appelle aussi le 15.
Okay, I'll also call 15.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where is the hospital?" in French
How do you ask where the hospital is?
Où est l'hôpital ?
Why l'hôpital?
Elision before a vowel sound; hôpital stays visible.
Emergency number?
15 or 112.
How do you pronounce hôpital?
o-pee-TAL.
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