How to Say “Where Is the Hospital?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Where is the hospital?” in Turkish is Hastane nerede? It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Hastane nerede?
- Literally
- “hospital where?”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Hastane nerede? is built
- hastanehospital (hasta sick + -hane house)
- neredewhere
Other ways to say “Where is the hospital?”
- En yakın hastane nerede?Neutral
“where is the nearest hospital?”
Superlative en.
- Acil servis nerede?Neutral
“where is the emergency department?”
Acil = emergency.
- Beni hastaneye götürür müsünüz?Formal
“would you take me to the hospital?”
To a taxi driver or helper.
How to reply
Taksiyle on dakika.
Ten minutes by taxi.
Acilin girişi arka tarafta.
The emergency entrance is at the back.
Example dialogue
- A
Acil servis nerede?
Where is the emergency department?
- B
Bu koridordan düz gidin, sağda.
Go straight down this corridor, it’s on the right.
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“Where is the hospital?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Where is the hospital” in Turkish?
The most common way is Hastane nerede? (literally “hospital where?”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear En yakın hastane nerede (“where is the nearest hospital?”): superlative en.
How do you reply to Hastane nerede?
Typical replies are Taksiyle on dakika. (“Ten minutes by taxi.”) and Acilin girişi arka tarafta. (“The emergency entrance is at the back.”).
What does each part of Hastane nerede mean?
hastane = hospital (hasta sick + -hane house); nerede = where. Hastane is literally “sick-house” (hasta + -hane).
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