How to Say "interned" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “interned” is “internado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
held in a facility or institution
Examples
El paciente sigue internado en la unidad de cuidados intensivos.
The patient remains admitted in the intensive care unit.
Ella estuvo internada durante tres días por una infección.
She was hospitalized for three days due to an infection.
Matching Gender
When using this as a description, remember to change the ending: 'él está internado' but 'ella está internada'.
Internado vs. Enterrado
Mistake: “Using 'enterrado' when you mean admitted.”
Correction: Say 'internado'. 'Enterrado' means buried!
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