grasas saludables
/ɡɾasas saludables/from spelling rules
The phrase for "healthy fats" in Spanish is grasas saludables.
This phrase is used to describe fats that are considered beneficial for a person's health when consumed in moderation.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of grasas, meaning "fats" and saludables, meaning "healthy".
Which one should you use?
You can also use grasas sanas as a synonym for "healthy fats".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single healthy fat, use the singular form grasa saludable.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾasas saludables/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word grasa is used for both the dietary nutrient and the industrial lubricant used to keep engines running.
- The adjective saludable comes from the noun salud, meaning 'health', but it is also used in expressions like salud to mean 'cheers' when drinking or 'bless you' after a sneeze.
- While English has the word 'sane' for mental health, Spanish uses sano to mean both physically healthy and mentally sane.
Examples in context
- Es importante incluir grasas saludables en tu dieta diaria.It is important to include healthy fats in your daily diet.
- El aceite de oliva es una excelente fuente de grasas saludables.Olive oil is an excellent source of healthy fats.
- Las nueces y las semillas son ricas en grasas beneficiosas para el cuerpo.Nuts and seeds are rich in beneficial fats for the body.
- El aguacate tiene grasas saludables.Avocado has healthy fats.
- Necesito comer más grasas saludables.I need to eat more healthy fats.
- Estas nueces son fuentes de grasas saludables.These walnuts are sources of healthy fats.
Example conversation
María and Javier are preparing a salad together.
- MaríaVoy a añadir aceite de oliva a la ensalada.I am going to add olive oil to the salad.
- JavierEs bueno, porque aporta grasas saludables.That's good, because it provides healthy fats.
- María¿Quieres que le ponga semillas de chía también?Do you want me to add chia seeds as well?
- JavierSí, por favor, ponle un poco.Yes, please, put a little bit in.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
