they admitted (to a hospital or clinic), they institutionalized
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | — | internaron |
Después del parto, mamá enloqueció y la internaron.
After giving birth, Mom lost her mind and was institutionalized.
— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)
Hasta intentó suicidarse y la internaron en una clínica.
She even tried to kill herself, and they admitted her to a clinic.
— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)
Por cierto, escuché que internaron a tu tía.
By the way, I heard your aunt was hospitalized.
— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
Lo internaron en París y luego lo trasladaron aquí.
He was hospitalized in Paris and then transferred here.
— La Escafandra Y La Mariposa (2007)