estilo de vida saludable
/estilo de bida saludable/from spelling rules
The English phrase "healthy lifestyle" is translated into Spanish as estilo de vida saludable.
This phrase describes a way of living that lowers the risk of illness through a good diet and regular exercise. You may also hear hábitos saludables (healthy habits) used interchangeably when the conversation focuses on the specific actions, such as diet or exercise, that make up that lifestyle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estilo (style), de (of), vida (life) and saludable (healthy).
Which one should you use?
For a more concise way to say "healthy life," you can use vida sana.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use either estilo de vida saludable or vida sana. In Spain, the expression vida saludable is very popular.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "healthy lifestyles," you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective: estilos de vida saludables.
Did you know?
- The word saludable shares its root with the verb saludar, which means 'to greet'. In Spanish, to greet someone is etymologically linked to wishing them good health.
- The Spanish word salud is used as a toast when drinking, similar to 'cheers' in English.
- In Spanish, you can describe a healthy person as sano, but calling someone saludable typically describes something that promotes health, like a meal.
Examples in context
- La resistencia es la capacidad de llevar a cabo una actividad física o mental durante un período de tiempo prolongado sin cansarse. Se puede aumentar la resistencia con el entrenamiento, el mantenimiento de un estilo de vida saludable y el consumo de una dieta sana y equilibrada.Stamina is the capacity to carry on a physical or mental activity for an extensive period of time without getting tired. You can increase your stamina by training, by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and by consuming a healthy and balanced diet.This sentence shows how maintaining an estilo de vida saludable can help increase stamina.Tatoeba #4530969 by cueyayotl, translation #1340252 by al_ex_an_der
- Quiero mantener un estilo de vida saludable.I want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Un estilo de vida saludable es muy importante.A healthy lifestyle is very important.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their habits.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿cómo mantienes un estilo de vida saludable?Alejandro, how do you maintain a healthy lifestyle?
- AlejandroHago mucho deporte y como frutas y verduras.I do a lot of sports and eat fruits and vegetables.
- MaríaEso suena muy difícil de lograr.That sounds very difficult to achieve.
- AlejandroNo es difícil si tienes disciplina, María.It is not difficult if you have discipline, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
