Usage Note
Sanatoryo is borrowed from the Spanish sanatorio and refers to a medical institution for long-term treatment of chronic illness, historically associated with tuberculosis patients. In modern usage it can also be used colloquially, and sometimes humorously, to suggest someone needs psychiatric help — similar to saying someone should be sent to an asylum.
Examples
" Nasa sanatoryo ang lolo ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather is in the sanitarium.
Literal Translation
In sanitarium the grandfather my.
" Dinala siya sa sanatoryo. "
Natural Translation
He/She was brought to the sanitarium.
Literal Translation
Brought he/she to sanitarium.
" Noong panahon ng kanyang lola, ang mga may sakit sa baga ay ipinapadala sa malayong sanatoryo upang gumaling sa malinis na hangin ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
In her grandmother's time, those with lung disease were sent to a faraway sanitarium to recover in the clean mountain air.
Literal Translation
In time of her grandmother, the those with sickness in lung were sent to faraway sanitarium so-that recover in clean that air of mountain.
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