colesterol HDL
/kolesteɾol dl/from spelling rules
HDL cholesterol in Spanish is colesterol HDL.
The phrase refers to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a type of cholesterol often called good cholesterol.
Which one should you use?
Unlike in English, where the type or adjective precedes the noun, Spanish places the noun colesterol before the acronym HDL.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Latin America, you may hear the term colesterol de alta densidad.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun colesterol is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine article el when referring to the HDL cholesterol (el colesterol HDL).
How do you pronounce it?
/kolesteɾol dl/
Did you know?
- The word colesterol shares an ancient root with the English word 'yellow'.
- The Spanish word colesterol was actually borrowed from the English word 'cholesterol'.
- When discussing 'good' cholesterol in a casual setting, a Spanish speaker might use the adjective bueno as in colesterol bueno, treating a complex biochemical term as a simple quality.
Examples in context
- El colesterol HDL es conocido como el "colesterol bueno".HDL cholesterol is known as "good cholesterol."
- Es importante mantener un nivel adecuado de colesterol bueno.It's important to maintain a proper level of good cholesterol.
- El colesterol HDL es muy importante.HDL cholesterol is very important.
- Tengo el colesterol HDL alto en mis análisis.I have high HDL cholesterol in my tests.
- Debes vigilar tus niveles de colesterol HDL.You should monitor your HDL cholesterol levels.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing their recent medical checkups.
- Javier¿Cómo salieron tus análisis de sangre, María?How were your blood tests, María?
- MaríaTodo está bien, incluso mi colesterol HDL es bueno.Everything is fine, even my HDL cholesterol is good.
- JavierMe alegro mucho por ti.I am very happy for you.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, la salud es lo primero.Thanks, Javier, health comes first.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colesterol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
