sistema de salud
/sistema de salud/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'health care system' is translated into Spanish as sistema de salud.
sistema de salud refers to the organized way a country or region provides medical services to its people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sistema (system), de (of) and salud (health).
Which one should you use?
While sistema de salud is standard, sistema sanitario is a common alternative often used in more technical or administrative contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun sistema to sistemas while keeping salud in its singular form, resulting in sistemas de salud.
How do you pronounce it?
/sistema de salud/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American contexts, the phrase seguridad social is frequently used to refer to the state-run health care system.
- The word salud is used not only for medical health but also as a common toast when drinking, similar to saying 'Cheers' in English.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person might say salud to someone who has just sneezed, acting as the equivalent of 'Bless you'.
Examples in context
- El sistema de salud es muy eficiente.The health care system is very efficient.
- Necesitamos mejorar el sistema de salud pública.We need to improve the public health care system.
- Muchos países tienen un sistema de salud privado.Many countries have a private health care system.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing social policies over coffee.
- ElenaJavier, ¿qué opinas del sistema de salud actual?Javier, what do you think of the current health care system?
- JavierCreo que el sistema de salud necesita cambios.I think the health care system needs changes.
- ElenaTienes razón, es un tema muy importante.You are right, it is a very important topic.
- JavierSí, la gente merece una mejor atención.Yes, people deserve better care.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
