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"Interno" is a form of "interno", an adjective which is often translated as "internal". "Interior" is an adjective which is often translated as "interior". Learn more about the difference between "interior" and "interno" below.
interior, el interior(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. interior
Las paredes interiores están decoradas con mosaicos.The interior walls are decorated with mosaics.
b. inside
Siempre pongo la billetera en los bolsillos interiores del saco.I always keep my wallet in the inside pockets of my coat.
c. inner
La belleza interior importa más que la exterior.Inner beauty matters more than outer beauty.
2. (geography)
3. (national)
a. domestic
El gobierno logró estimular el consumo interior.The government managed to stimulate the domestic consumption.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (inner part)
5. (geography)
6. (soul)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El amor proviene del interior.Love comes from within.
Se notaba que en el interior tenía mucha pena por su hija.You could see that deep down she was very sad about her daughter.
b. inside
Se veía feliz, pero en el interior estaba sufriendo.She looked happy, but on the inside she was suffering.
7. (literary) (ministry)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. Ministry of the Interior
Fuentes de Interior confirmaron que no hubo víctimas en el atentado.Sources from the Ministry of the Interior confirmed there were no casualties in the attack.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
8. (sports)
a. midfielder
El interior derecho metió el gol de la victoria.The right midfielder scored the winner.
los interiores
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
9. (cinema)
a. interior shots
Está lloviendo, así que hoy vamos a filmar los interiores.It's raining, so today we're going to take the interior shots.
interno, el interno, la interna(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (inner)
a. internal
El mundo interno de las personas autistas es un gran enigma.The internal world of people with autism is a great unknown.
2. (medicine)
a. internal
En un accidente de auto se rompió cuatro costillas y sufrió una hemorragia interna.He broke four ribs and suffered internal bleeding in a car accident.
a. domestic
Las políticas internas también afectan las relaciones con otros países.Domestic policies also affect relationships with other countries.
4. (education)
a. boarding
El colegio acepta tanto alumnos externos como internos.The school takes both day and boarding students.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (education)
a. boarder
La mayoría de los alumnos del colegio son internos.Most of the students at the school are boarders.
6. (medicine)
a. intern (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando terminé la carrera de medicina trabajé como interno en los hospitales de la universidad de Chicago.When I finished my degree in medicine I worked as an intern at the University of Chicago Hospitals.
b. house officer (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Laura consiguió un trabajo como interna en pediatría.Laura got a post as a house officer in pediatrics.
7. (convict)
a. prisoner
Los internos se amotinaron en señal de protesta contra las malas condiciones en la cárcel.Prisoners rioted in protest at poor conditions in the prison.
b. inmate
Como celador me encargo de que los internos cumplan las reglas.As a prison guard it's my job to make sure inmates obey the rules.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. extension
Si desea hablar con un agente de ventas marque el interno número 2.If you'd like to talk to a sales representative please dial extension 2.
b. telephone extension
Cada miembro del personal tiene su propio interno.Each member of staff has their own telephone extension.
