Telugu · Body & Health
ఆసుపత్రి
aasupatri
Hospital
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where sick people are treated.
Example
ఆసుపత్రి పార్కు పక్కన ఉంది.
The hospital is next to the park.
Etymology
'ఆసుపత్రి' (aasupatri) is a compound of 'ఆసు' (asu: life) and 'పత్రి' (patri: place), borrowed from the English word 'hospital', showing the influence of Western medical terminology in modern Telugu.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in formal and medical contexts, 'ఆసుపత్రి' is recognized throughout Telugu-speaking regions in both spoken and written forms, particularly in safety and health-related discussions.