How to Say "to intern" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to intern” is “internar” — B1 level.
Examples
Tuvieron que internar a mi abuela para hacerle unas pruebas.
They had to admit my grandmother to run some tests.
El juez ordenó internar al joven en un reformatorio.
The judge ordered the young man to be sent to a juvenile detention center.
Sus padres lo internaron en un colegio privado en Suiza.
His parents sent him to a private boarding school in Switzerland.
The Personal 'a'
In Spanish, when the person receiving the action is a specific human, you must put the word 'a' before them. For example: 'Internaron a María' (They admitted Maria).
Don't confuse with 'enterrar'
Mistake: “Me van a enterrar en el hospital.”
Correction: Me van a internar en el hospital. 'Enterrar' means to bury someone underground, while 'internar' is for staying in a facility.
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