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"Hospital" in Polish: szpital
szpital
Hospital in Polish is szpital. Szpital is masculine; useful forms are szpitala (genitive), szpital (direct object) and szpitalem (instrumental). Szpital is a hospital; przychodnia is an outpatient clinic.
Identifying or describing hospital
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How to pronounce szpital
Say it
shpital
/ʂpʲital/
In szpital, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in szpital normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Hospital" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| szpital | hospital Dictionary form for masculine szpital. | Dictionary form for masculine szpital. |
| szpitala | of hospital Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| szpitalem | with hospital Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use szpital in real life
- 1Identifying or describing hospital
Szpital jest po drugiej stronie ulicy.
The hospital is across the street.
This sentence uses szpital to describe hospital in context.
- 2Using hospital in daily life
Widzę szpital za parkiem.
I see the hospital beyond the park.
Notice the form used for szpital in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of hospital
Nie znam adresu szpitala.
I do not know the hospital's address.
The construction shows how szpital fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with szpital
Incorrect: Nie ma szpital.
Correct: Nie ma szpitala.
After nie ma, szpital takes the genitive form szpitala.
Incorrect: z szpital
Correct: z szpitalem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z szpitalem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Szpital is a hospital; przychodnia is an outpatient clinic.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe hospital in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Szpital jest po drugiej stronie ulicy.
The hospital is across the street.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę szpital za parkiem.
I see the hospital beyond the park.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hospital" in Polish
What grammatical form is szpital?
Szpital is masculine. No article is required with szpital; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does szpital change as a direct object?
The accusative form is szpital. For comparison, the genitive is szpitala; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use szpital after “with”?
Use z szpitalem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of szpital, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using szpital?
Szpital is a hospital; przychodnia is an outpatient clinic.
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