suplementos dietéticos
/suplementos djetetikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dietary supplements" is translated into Spanish as suplementos dietéticos.
This phrase refers to products taken by mouth to add nutrients to the diet.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where suplementos means "supplements" and dietéticos means "dietary".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use the term suplementos for dietary supplements and the phrase complementos alimenticios is also commonly used. In many Latin American countries, the use of suplementos alimenticios is prevalent, though you may also encounter productos naturales (natural products) or nutracéuticos (nutraceuticals) to refer to dietary supplements.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun suplemento and the adjective dietético must take the plural suffix '-s'. The singular form is suplemento dietético, where both the noun and the adjective are singular.
Did you know?
- Spanish has no single word for 'supplement' that doesn't overlap with other meanings, as suplemento also refers to a newspaper insert or a physical addition to a document.
- In Spain, the term complementos alimenticios is often preferred over suplementos, as complemento suggests completing a diet while suplemento can imply replacing or adding to it.
- While 'dietary' in English can sometimes imply weight loss, the Spanish adjective dietético focuses strictly on the scientific relationship to one's diet. A person wouldn't necessarily assume a suplemento dietético is for dieting or losing weight.
Examples in context
- El suplemento dietéticoThe dietary supplement
- Los suplementos dietéticosThe dietary supplements
- No tomo suplementos dietéticos sin consultar al médico.I don't take dietary supplements without consulting a doctor.
- ¿Dónde venden suplementos dietéticos para deportistas?Where do they sell dietary supplements for athletes?
- Estos suplementos dietéticos tienen muchas vitaminas.These dietary supplements have many vitamins.
Example conversation
Javier and María are at a pharmacy.
- JavierMaría, ¿buscas algo especial en la farmacia?María, are you looking for something special at the pharmacy?
- MaríaSí, necesito comprar algunos suplementos dietéticos.Yes, I need to buy some dietary supplements.
- JavierEspero que te sirvan para tu dieta.I hope they help with your diet.
- MaríaEso espero, Javier, para estar más sana.I hope so, Javier, to be healthier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
