das Internat
Translation
boarding school
Examples
Mein Bruder geht auf ein Internat.
My brother goes to a boarding school.
Das Leben im Internat ist streng.
Life at the boarding school is strict.
Grammar Patterns
((to go to a boarding school)) auf ein Internat gehen She goes to a boarding school in Switzerland.
((to live at a boarding school)) im Internat leben He lived at a boarding school for ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schule (school), Pensionat (boarding house)
Etymology
From Latin 'internus' (internal), because students live 'inside' the school.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the place where students live 'internally'. This connects it to the adjective 'intern'.