dietista
/djeˈtista/
The Spanish word for dietician is dietista.
A dietician is a health professional specializing in diet and nutrition to help people eat healthy food. You may occasionally see the phrase dietista nutricionista used in professional contexts to describe this same role.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter nutricionista, which is a gender-neutral term used to describe the same profession.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term nutriólogo is used for a dietician.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dietista is an invariable noun regarding gender, meaning it stays the same for both masculine and feminine. To specify a male dietician, you use the masculine article el dietista. The term nutricionista is also gender-neutral and can be used for both male and female professionals.
How do you pronounce it?
/djeˈtista/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word dieta often refers to the total sum of food a person consumes daily, regardless of whether they are trying to lose weight.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term nutriólogo implies a medical degree in nutrition, whereas nutricionista may refer to someone with a different professional certification. This distinction can be critical when seeking specialized clinical care.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word dieta carries a heavy social stigma, often implying a sense of deprivation or punishment. Because of this, many professionals prefer the title nutricionista to avoid the negative connotations of the word 'diet'.
Examples in context
- El dietista me proporcionó un plan de alimentación equilibrado.The dietician provided me with a balanced meal plan.
- Mi amiga es nutricionista y me dio recomendaciones para mejorar mi alimentación.My friend is a dietician and gave me recommendations to improve my diet.
- Consulté a un nutriólogo para mejorar mi calidad de vida.I consulted a dietician to improve my quality of life.
- Necesito hablar con una dietista.I need to talk to a dietician.
- La dietista me dio una lista de alimentos.The dietician gave me a list of foods.
- Ella trabaja como dietista en el hospital.She works as a dietician at the hospital.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing a new healthy lifestyle plan.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿has consultado con una dietista?Daniel, have you consulted with a dietician?
- DanielNo, todavía no he buscado una dietista.No, I haven't looked for a dietician yet.
- MaríaDeberías ir para comer mejor.You should go to eat better.
- DanielTienes razón, María.You are right, María.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dietista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
