bienestar emocional
/bjenestaɾ emoθjonal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "emotional well-being" is translated into Spanish as bienestar emocional.
In formal contexts, you may also encounter Salud Mental to encompass the broader concept of mental health or Equilibrio Emocional when the specific focus is on emotional balance and stability.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bienestar (well-being) and emocional (emotional).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, bienestar anímico is a common alternative used to mean emotional well-being.
How does it change in a sentence?
Note that in Spanish, the adjective emocional follows the noun bienestar, which is the opposite of the word order used in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjenestaɾ emoθjonal/
Did you know?
- The root of bienestar comes from the Latin words 'bene' and 'stare'. This means the concept of well-being is linguistically tied to the idea of 'standing well'.
- In Spanish, the word ánimo is used in bienestar anímico to refer to one's mood or spirit. Unlike the English 'animus', which often implies hostility, ánimo is almost always positive and encouraging.
- The Spanish phrase estar bien is incredibly versatile. In daily conversation, it can describe anything from a person's emotional well-being to simply agreeing with a proposed plan.
Examples in context
- Es importante cuidar tu bienestar emocional.It is important to take care of your emotional well-being.
- El autoconocimiento es fundamental para sentirse bien consigo mismo.Self-awareness is fundamental to feeling good about oneself.
- Es importante mantener un estado emocional equilibrado.It is important to maintain a balanced emotional state.
- El bienestar anímico influye en nuestra calidad de vida.Emotional well-being influences our quality of life.
- Me siento feliz y en paz conmigo mismo/a.I feel happy and at peace with myself.
- Es importante dedicar tiempo a cuidar de tu bienestar emocional, como practicar deporte o leer un buen libro.It is important to dedicate time to take care of your emotional well-being, such as exercising or reading a good book.
- Reserva un momento cada día para practicar la atención plena y cultivar tu bienestar emocional.Set aside a moment each day to practice mindfulness and cultivate your emotional well-being.
- El ejercicio ayuda a tu bienestar emocional.Exercise helps your emotional well-being.
- Es importante cuidar el bienestar emocional.It is important to take care of emotional well-being.
- Ella prioriza su bienestar emocional cada día.She prioritizes her emotional well-being every day.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new lifestyle change in a cafe.
- Mateo¿Por qué empezaste a meditar, María?Why did you start meditating, María?
- MaríaQuiero mejorar mi bienestar emocional.I want to improve my emotional well-being.
- MateoEs una excelente idea para ti.It is an excellent idea for you.
- MaríaSí, me siento mucho más tranquila ahora.Yes, I feel much calmer now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bienestar, emocional, CC BY-SA 4.0.
