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hospitable
An outdated or elevated term meaning hospitable or welcoming. It describes the willingness to receive and entertain guests.
Das Kloster war für seine hospitale Art bekannt und bot jedem Wanderer eine Unterkunft.
The monastery was known for its hospitable manner and offered every traveler a place to stay.
The adjective 'hospital' means 'gastfreundlich' (hospitable). It is a false friend of the English word 'hospital', which is 'das Krankenhaus' in German.
Die Mönche waren für ihre hospitale Haltung gegenüber Reisenden bekannt.
The monks were known for their hospitable attitude toward travelers.
The word 'hospital' comes from the Latin 'hospes' (guest). It is therefore related to words like 'Hospiz' (hospice) or the old word 'Hospital' for a hospital or care facility.
Die hospitale Tradition des Hauses wird bis heute gepflegt.
The hospitable tradition of the house is maintained to this day.
This adjective is very rare in modern German and is considered outdated or very elevated. It is found almost only in literary or historical texts.
In dem alten Roman wurde die Familie als sehr hospital beschrieben.
In the old novel, the family was described as very hospitable.
hospital
Krankenhaus refers to a medical facility. In the meanings given here, Hospital, by contrast, has no medical use; it describes something hospitable or welcoming. Krankenhaus is therefore the appropriate word for treating sick people; Hospital is not the right word here.
Das Hospital war dafür bekannt, Gäste freundlich aufzunehmen und zu bewirten.
The hospitable establishment was known for welcoming and entertaining guests.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er zur Behandlung ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
