Bruna Doberstein
Quick English question here, please!
What is the correct verb to relate to an internship?
I took an internship?
I had an internship?
I attended?
how make it sounds more natural?
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"I did an internship" seems the most natural way to say this.
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I did is the best international English choice.
I took does not tell us if you were successful or failed or left.
I attended does not tell us how many lectures, talks, seminars, classes, lessons, meetings or whatever that you attended.
I had an internship begs the question what happened to the internship? and why haven' you got one now?.

I did = usually completed, but you might not have done.
This is one of those occasions when a longer sentences is required, to clarify the situation.

For job applications etc go with.
I completed my internship at the X for the Y certificate whatever etc.
I completed my internship at the X to receive/be awarded the Y certificate whatever etc.
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Thank you all!
John, perfect explanation!!
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I believe that "I did an internship" would be the most natural way of putting it in American English as well.
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Hey girl! At Least here in the US, either verb would make perfect sense. I personally would say "I had an internship with ...". But all of those verbs would work well :)
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