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Old November 20, 2008, 07:19 AM
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Dar de alta

Does fue dada de alta del hospital mean was released from the hospital?
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Old November 20, 2008, 07:55 AM
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Yes, you've got it, and I've added it to the idiom dictionary. One thing to note, is that it's always alta regardless of the gender of the person:

Le dieron de alta a mi papá. - My mom was released.
Le dieron de alta a mi mamá. - My dad was released.
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Yes, Poli, for example A mi amigo le dieron de alta en el hospital hoy, it would be translate My friend was released from the hospital today.

I never hope are in a hospital, I don't like the hospitals.
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Darse de alta also means register with

Se dio de alta en Tomisimo
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Old November 23, 2008, 01:05 PM
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Thanks for mentioning that Planet Hopper. "dar de alta" and "darse de alta" are very different- almost opposites.
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