What is the Spanish word for "orphanage"?

Learn how to say "orphanage" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

orphanage

Spanish

orfanato

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Examples of how to use "orphanage" in Spanish

English
She volunteers at the local orphanage.
Spanish
Ella trabaja como voluntaria en el orfanato local.
English
They visited the orphanage on Sunday afternoon.
Spanish
Visitaron el orfanato el domingo por la tarde.
English
The children at the orphanage sang happily.
Spanish
Los niños del orfanato cantaron felices.
English
Volunteers cleaned the rooms in the orphanage.
Spanish
Los voluntarios limpiaron las habitaciones del orfanato.
English
She donated books to the local orphanage.
Spanish
Ella donó libros al orfanato local.

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She volunteers at the local orphanage.

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