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How to Say "boarding school" in Spanish

The Spanish word forboarding schoolis internadoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
an educational institution where students live
A large brick school building with many windows and students carrying backpacks walking toward the entrance.

Examples

Sus padres decidieron enviarlo a un internado en Inglaterra.

His parents decided to send him to a boarding school in England.

La vida en el internado era muy estricta.

Life at the boarding school was very strict.

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'.

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