Italian · Body & Health
"Where is the hospital?" in Italian: Dov'è l'ospedale?
Dov'è l'ospedale?
Where is the hospital in Italian is Dov'è l'ospedale? Pronto soccorso is the ER. Ask a pharmacist if you need the nearest one.
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How to pronounce Dov'è l'ospedale?
Say it
doh-VEH loh-speh-DAH-leh
/doˈvɛ lo.speˈda.le/
Dov'è l'ospedale: doh-VEH loh-speh-DAH-leh. Stress VEH and DAH.
"Where is the hospital?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Dov'è l'ospedale? | Where is the hospital? Default. | Default. |
| dov'è il pronto soccorso? | where is the ER? Emergency room. | Emergency room. |
| l'ospedale più vicino | the nearest hospital With directions. | With directions. |
| mi porti all'ospedale | take me to the hospital Taxi ask. | Taxi ask. |
How to use Dov'è l'ospedale? in real life
- 1Street ask
Scusi—dov'è l'ospedale?
Excuse me—where is the hospital?
Urgent.
- 2Pharmacy
Dov'è l'ospedale più vicino da qui?
Where is the nearest hospital from here?
Nearest.
- 3Taxi
Per favore: dov'è l'ospedale? Devo andarci.
Please: where is the hospital? I need to go.
Driver.
Mistakes English speakers make with Dov'è l'ospedale?
Incorrect: Dov'è il ospedale?
Correct: Dov'è l'ospedale?
Ospedale takes l' before the vowel.
Incorrect: Dov'è lo hospital?
Correct: Dov'è l'ospedale?
Use ospedale, not English hospital.
Good to know
Dov'è l'ospedale? is clear in a crisis; for ambulances call 118. Pronto soccorso is the emergency department. Pharmacies can point you to the nearest facility after hours.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking for directions after a bad fall
ChatPal
Devo chiederti: dov'è l'ospedale?
I need to ask you: where is the hospital?
You
Dov'è l'ospedale? Guardo sulla mappa.
Where is the hospital? I'll check the map.
ChatPal
C'è anche il pronto soccorso lì.
There's also the ER there.
You
Ok—chiamiamo un taxi.
Ok—let's call a taxi.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where is the hospital?" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Dov'è l'ospedale?
ER?
Pronto soccorso.
Emergency number?
118.
Article?
L'ospedale before the vowel.
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