internado
/een-tehr-NAH-doh/
boarding school
An 'internado' is a boarding school where students live and study.
internado(noun)
boarding school
?an educational institution where students live
residential school
?a school providing accommodation
📝 In Action
Sus padres decidieron enviarlo a un internado en Inglaterra.
B1His parents decided to send him to a boarding school in England.
La vida en el internado era muy estricta.
B2Life at the boarding school was very strict.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'el' with internado
Even though 'internado' can describe the state of being inside, when referring to the school itself, always use the masculine 'el internado'.
⭐ Usage Tips
School vs. Hospital
In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you say 'está en el internado,' people usually think of a school. If you mean a hospital, you usually say 'está internado' (without the 'el').
The word 'internado' can describe someone who has been admitted to a hospital.
internado(adjective)
admitted
?staying in a hospital or clinic
,hospitalized
?placed in a hospital for treatment
interned
?held in a facility or institution
📝 In Action
El paciente sigue internado en la unidad de cuidados intensivos.
B2The patient remains admitted in the intensive care unit.
Ella estuvo internada durante tres días por una infección.
B1She was hospitalized for three days due to an infection.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching Gender
When using this as a description, remember to change the ending: 'él está internado' but 'ella está internada'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Internado vs. Enterrado
Mistake: "Using 'enterrado' when you mean admitted."
Correction: Say 'internado'. 'Enterrado' means buried!
In a medical context, 'internado' refers to a residency or internship period.
internado(noun)
internship
?specifically a medical residency or clinical practice period
residency
?the period of a doctor's training
📝 In Action
Los estudiantes de medicina deben completar un año de internado rotatorio.
C1Medical students must complete a year of rotating internship.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: internado
Question 1 of 2
If a student lives at the school where they study, they are in a/an:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'internado' mean the same as 'pasantía'?
Not exactly. 'Pasantía' is a general internship for any career (like marketing or law). 'Internado' is more specific to medical students or the physical school building where students live.
Is 'internado' used for prisons?
While it can mean 'interned' or 'confined,' the most common word for a prison inmate is 'interno.' 'Internado' almost always refers to a school or a hospital admission.