Arabic Word of the Day
مستشفى
/mus-TAsh-fa/ • noun — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: hospital (a place where sick or injured people receive medical care)
Examples
- ذهبتُ إلى المستشفى بالأمس للفحص.
(I went to the hospital yesterday for a check-up.) - إذا كان الألم شديدًا، يجب أن تذهب إلى المستشفى فورًا.
(If the pain is severe, you should go to the hospital immediately.) - المستشفى قريب من منزلي ويعمل طوال اليوم.
(The hospital is near my house and operates all day.)
Synonyms
- مستوصف
- عيادة
Use مستشفى to refer to a full hospital (emergency services, inpatient care). For smaller medical centers or private doctors' offices, speakers often use عيادة or مستوصف. Pronunciation varies little across dialects (e.g., mustashfa).
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