hospitable
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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An outdated or elevated term meaning hospitable or welcoming.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This adjective is very rare in modern German and is considered outdated or very elevated.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.
inviting
'hospital' and 'einladend' can both describe people or places that seem friendly toward guests. 'hospital' means hospitable, but it sounds outdated or very elevated and is hardly used in everyday language. 'einladend' is much more normal and often describes a pleasant atmosphere, for example a room, a house, or a place. The words can be confused because both express something positive toward guests. In normal conversations, 'einladend' is almost always more natural. You should only understand 'hospital' when it appears in older or very elevated texts.
In dem alten Reisebericht wird die Familie als sehr hospital beschrieben.
In the old travel report, the family is described as very hospitable.
Mit den warmen Lichtern wirkt das kleine Restaurant sehr einladend.
With the warm lights, the small restaurant feels very inviting.