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A school where the students are not only taught, but also live and are cared for during the school year.
Da seine Eltern viel reisen, besucht er ein Internat in Süddeutschland.
Because his parents travel a lot, he attends a boarding school in southern Germany.
The word 'Internat' (boarding school) is an internationally known term and comes from the Latin adjective 'internus', which means 'inner' or 'located inside'. This helps with the idea that the students live 'inside' the school.
Das Leben im Internat fördert die Selbstständigkeit.
Life at boarding school promotes independence.
'Das Internat' means 'boarding school'. It should not be confused with the English word 'intern' (Praktikant) or 'internship' (Praktikum).
Meine Cousine geht auf ein Sportinternat in den Bergen.
My cousin goes to a sports boarding school in the mountains.
In connection with schools, the preposition 'auf' is very common. You say 'auf ein Internat gehen' (to go to a boarding school) or 'auf dem Internat sein' (to be at boarding school). The preposition 'in' is also correct, but 'auf' is often more typical.
Er war zehn Jahre lang auf einem Internat in der Schweiz.
He was at a boarding school in Switzerland for ten years.
Common verbs used with 'Internat' (boarding school) are 'ein Internat besuchen' (to attend a boarding school), 'auf ein Internat gehen' (to go to a boarding school), or 'im Internat leben/wohnen' (to live at a boarding school).
Viele Schüler, die ein Internat besuchen, sehen ihre Familien nur am Wochenende.
Many students who attend a boarding school see their families only on weekends.
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'die Schule' and 'das Internat' both have to do with learning and lessons. 'Schule' is the general term for the institution or building where children and young people are taught. 'Internat' is more specific: there, students not only attend lessons, but also live and are cared for during the school year. The words can be confused because a boarding school is also a school. But not every school is a boarding school. If it is only about lessons, 'Schule' fits. If living there and supervision are part of it, 'Internat' fits.
Lena lebt im Internat und fährt nur am Wochenende nach Hause.
Lena lives at a boarding school and only goes home on weekends.
Nach den Ferien beginnt die Schule wieder um acht Uhr.
After the holidays, school starts again at eight o'clock.