ecológico
/ekoˈloxiko/
The English phrase "eco friendly" is translated into Spanish as ecológico.
ecológico is used to describe something that is not harmful to the environment. You can also use the phrase respetuoso con el medio ambiente to express that something is respectful of the environment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must change to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use the feminine singular form ecológica for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form ecológicos for masculine plural nouns or mixed-gender groups and the feminine plural form ecológicas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekoˈloxiko/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ecológico is frequently used as a synonym for 'organic' when describing food, such as frutas ecológicas.
- While ecológico describes the environment, the word ecología was coined by a German biologist, Ernst Haeckel, before being adopted into Spanish and English.
- The word sustentable is often the preferred term for 'eco-friendly' in Latin America, even when the English speaker might reflexively reach for the cognate ecológico.
Examples in context
- Este producto es ecológico.This product is eco-friendly.
- Este es un producto ecológico.This is an eco friendly product.
- Buscamos un detergente ecológico.We are looking for an eco friendly detergent.
- El diseño es totalmente ecológico.The design is totally eco friendly.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a local organic market.
- Daniel¿Es este jabón ecológico, Lucía?Is this soap eco friendly, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, es un jabón muy ecológico.Yes, it is a very eco friendly soap.
- DanielMe gusta que sea ecológico.I like that it is eco friendly.
- LucíaEs mejor para el planeta.It is better for the planet.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ecológico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
