comida saludable
/komida saludable/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'health food' is translated into Spanish as comida saludable.
Meaning: food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While comida saludable is a standard way to express the idea, you may also encounter comida sana, which is a common alternative often used in more casual or everyday contexts. If you are referring specifically to certain types of health food products or various categories of food, the masculine plural form alimentos saludables is often used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, comida saludable is a common way to refer to health food. In Spain, the formal phrase alimentos saludables is widely used in public health campaigns or official documents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase comida saludable is feminine and requires feminine adjectives if any are added to it.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word salud is used both for 'health' and as a toast when clinking glasses, similar to saying 'cheers'.
- The word saludable shares the same root as the verb saludar, which means 'to greet'.
- In some Latin American contexts, the word fit has been borrowed from English to describe people or food that is 'healthy' or 'fit-friendly'.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen opciones de comida saludable?Do you have any healthy food options?
- Prefiero la comida saludable.I prefer healthy food.
- Ella siempre busca comida saludable.She always looks for healthy food.
- Esta tienda vende comida saludable.This shop sells healthy food.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are deciding what to order for lunch.
- DanielTengo hambre, ¿qué quieres comer, María?I'm hungry, what do you want to eat, María?
- MaríaQuiero algo ligero, como comida saludable.I want something light, like health food.
- DanielHay un restaurante de ensaladas cerca.There is a salad restaurant nearby.
- MaríaPerfecto, vamos a ese lugar.Perfect, let's go to that place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “health food” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comida, saludable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
