Ukrainian Word of the Day
лікарня
/lee-KAR-nya/ • noun (feminine) — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: hospital (a medical facility for inpatient care)
Examples
- Моя сестра лежить у лікарні через грип.
(My sister is in the hospital because of the flu.) - Де знаходиться найближча лікарня?
(Where is the nearest hospital?) - Я поїду з тобою до лікарні, якщо потрібно.
(I'll go with you to the hospital if necessary.)
Synonyms
- госпіталь
- клініка
Use лікарня to refer to a hospital building or institution, especially for inpatient treatment. It is a feminine noun: say у лікарні (in the hospital, locative) and до лікарні (to the hospital, motion). Клініка often refers to a clinic or outpatient/private practice, while госпіталь is a direct loanword with the same meaning as лікарня.
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