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How to Say "live-in helper" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlive-in helperis internaB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
domestic worker who lives in the home (common in some regions)
A young female doctor in light blue scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck, smiling and holding a medical clipboard.

Examples

La nueva interna del hospital trabaja en el turno de noche.

The new female resident doctor works the night shift.

Mi hermana fue interna en un colegio de monjas por diez años.

My sister was a boarder in a nun's school for ten years.

Contrataron una interna para cuidar a los niños y la casa.

They hired a live-in helper to look after the children and the house.

The Meaning of Place

When used as a noun, 'interna' always refers to a person whose life or work is centered inside a specific institution or home, emphasizing the 'live-in' aspect.

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