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"Where is the hospital?" in Portuguese: Onde fica o hospital?

Onde fica o hospital?

Say it: OHN-jee FEE-kah oo ohs-pee-TAHLphrase/ˈõ.dʒi ˈfi.ka ˈo os.pi.ˈtaw/

Where is the hospital? in Portuguese is Onde fica o hospital? Use it with locals, taxi drivers, or hotel staff when you need medical help fast.

Street urgency

Por favoronde fica o hospital?
Please—where is the hospital?
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How to pronounce Onde fica o hospital?

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OHN-jee FEE-kah oo ohs-pee-TAHL

/ˈõ.dʒi ˈfi.ka ˈo os.pi.ˈtaw/

OHN-jee FEE-kah oo ohs-pee-TAHL

"Where is the hospital?" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
Onde fica o hospital?Where is the hospital?

Default ask.

Onde é o hospital mais perto?Where is the nearest hospital?

Nearest.

Me leva ao hospitalTake me to the hospital

To a driver.

Tem hospital perto?Is there a hospital nearby?

Yes/no.

How to use Onde fica o hospital? in real life

  1. 1Street urgency

    Por favoronde fica o hospital?

    Please—where is the hospital?

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Reception desk

    Onde fica o hospital mais próximo daqui?

    Where is the nearest hospital from here?

    Nearest.

  3. 3App confusion

    Onde fica o hospital que o GPS mostrou?

    Where is the hospital the GPS showed?

    Clarify pin.

Mistakes English speakers make with Onde fica o hospital?

Incorrect: Onde é o hospital? (only)

Correct: Onde fica o hospital?

Fica is the natural location verb here.

Incorrect: Where is the hospital?

Correct: Onde fica o hospital?

Full Portuguese.

Good to know

Brazil has public and private hospitals—UPA units also handle urgent care. Saying Onde fica o hospital? may get you a public ER; add particular if you need a private clinic.

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Asking a pharmacy clerk

  1. ChatPal

    Onde fica o hospital daqui?

    Where is the hospital from here?

  2. You

    Onde fica o hospital? É longe?

    Where is the hospital? Is it far?

  3. ChatPal

    Ela disse duas quadras à esquerda.

    She said two blocks to the left.

  4. You

    Vamos andando.

    Let's walk.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Where is the hospital?" in Portuguese

Nearest?

O hospital mais perto / próximo.

Ambulance?

Chame uma ambulância / 192.

Clinic vs hospital?

Clínica / posto / UPA for lighter care.

Fica vs é?

Onde fica… is the everyday location pattern.

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