declaraciones de propiedades saludables
/deklaɾaθjones de pɾopjedades saludables/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'health claims' is translated into Spanish as declaraciones de propiedades saludables.
This phrase refers to statements made about the health benefits of a food or supplement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of declaraciones (declarations), de (of), propiedades (properties) and saludables (healthy).
Which one should you use?
You can also use afirmaciones de salud as a synonym for declaraciones de propiedades saludables in this context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is declaración de propiedades saludables, where the singular declaración is used while keeping propiedades in the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/deklaɾaθjones de pɾopjedades saludables/
Did you know?
- While saludables means 'healthy', Spanish distinguishes between saludable for things that promote health and sano for things that are not diseased.
- The word salud meaning 'health' is also used as a common toast when drinking, similar to saying 'cheers' in English.
- In Spain, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) strictly regulates declaraciones de propiedades saludables, meaning companies cannot claim a food 'cures' a disease, only that it 'contributes' to a function.
Examples in context
- Soy alérgico a la penicilina.I am allergic to penicillin.
- Tengo una enfermedad crónica llamada hipertensión.I have a chronic disease called hypertension.
- Sufro de diabetes.I suffer from diabetes.
- Tengo alergia al polen.I am allergic to pollen.
- Las declaraciones de propiedades saludables deben ser veraces.Health claims must be truthful.
- Cuidado con las declaraciones de propiedades saludables falsas.Be careful with false health claims.
- La ley regula las declaraciones de propiedades saludables.The law regulates health claims.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a food label in a supermarket.
- MaríaMira estas declaraciones de propiedades saludables.Look at these health claims.
- JavierParecen demasiado buenas para ser verdad.They seem too good to be true.
- MaríaExacto, no tienen ninguna prueba científica.Exactly, they don't have any scientific proof.
- JavierMejor busquemos otra opción, María.Better let's look for another option, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
