calidad del aire
/kalidad del aiɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "air quality" is translated into Spanish as calidad del aire.
The phrase calidad del aire refers to the measure of how clean or polluted the air is in a particular area. If you want to specifically refer to pollution, you can use the word polución.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of calidad (quality), del (of the) and aire (air).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people use the phrase Índice de calidad del aire to specifically talk about the air quality index. In Spain, Calidad del aire is the standard term used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun calidad is feminine, so it requires the feminine article la when used with a definite article, resulting in la calidad del aire (the air quality).
What mistakes should you avoid?
To express "poor air quality", do not use the word pobre. Instead, use the adjective mala to say mala calidad del aire.
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Examples in context
- La calidad del aire es muy buena hoy.The air quality is very good today.
- Debemos vigilar la calidad del aire en la ciudad.We must monitor the air quality in the city.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about exercising outdoors.
- Sofía¿Cómo está la calidad del aire hoy, Mateo?How is the air quality today, Mateo?
- MateoParece que la calidad del aire es regular.It seems the air quality is fair.
- SofíaEntonces, no saldré a correr ahora.Then, I won't go out for a run now.
- MateoEs mejor esperar a que mejore.It is better to wait until it improves.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aire, calidad, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
