interno
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “interno” mean in English?
internal — existing or situated within; inside
internal — existing or situated within; inside (conflicto interno, mercado interno)
Example sentences
La auditoría interna reveló irregularidades en la gestión de los fondos que hasta entonces habían pasado inadvertidas.
The internal audit revealed irregularities in the management of funds that had until then gone unnoticed.
El conflicto interno entre las distintas facciones del partido debilitó su imagen de cara a las elecciones generales.
The internal conflict between the different party factions weakened its image ahead of the general elections.
How to use it
Interno/a means 'internal' — existing or situated within; inside a system, organisation, or body. Common collocations: conflicto interno, mercado interno, auditoría interna, comunicación interna. Ser: always ser. Antonym: externo. Also used as a noun: un interno (an inmate, or a junior resident doctor).
Common mistake
Interno ≠ interior: interior refers to physical space (el espacio interior, la decoración interior); interno refers to systemic or organisational inside-ness (mercado interno, uso interno).