"In hospital" vs "at the hospital" vs "in the hospital"

[Banglardon]

Which one is correct?


1- I went to see my friend in the hospital.

2- I went to see my friend in hospital.

3- I went to see my friend at the hospital.

 

[Tdol]

Re: "In hospital" vs "at the hospital" vs "in the hospital"

I'd use #1 when visiting a friend who is a patient and #3 for visiting a friend who works there.

 

[5jj]

Re: "In hospital" vs "at the hospital" vs "in the hospital"

I'd use #2 when visiting a friend who is a patient and #3 for visiting a friend who works there.

 

[GoesStation]

Re: "In hospital" vs "at the hospital" vs "in the hospital"

We don't use #2 in American English. #1 is for visiting a patient; #3 for anyone else,