hidratado
/idɾatado/from spelling rules
The English word "hydrated" is translated into Spanish as hidratado.
The term describes someone or something that has absorbed enough water to maintain good health. It is often used in imperative forms or advice to encourage drinking water, such as Bebe agua (Drink water) or Hidrátate (Hydrate yourself) as reminder messages.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear No te olvides de tomar suficiente agua or Mantente bien hidratado/a to express staying hydrated. In Spain, common expressions include Es importante mantenerse bien hidratado/a and No olvides hidratarte correctamente.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or object being described. Use the feminine form hidratada for a woman or a feminine noun, and the masculine plural form hidratados for a group of men or a mixed-gender group. Use the feminine plural form hidratadas when referring to a group consisting exclusively of women or feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/idɾatado/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word hidratado to describe skin or hair that has been treated with moisturizing products, not just internal water intake.
- While hidratado refers to water, Spanish uses a completely different root for 'thirsty', using the word sediento. This means there is no direct linguistic link between the state of being dehydrated and the feeling of thirst.
- The root hidro comes from the Greek 'hydros', which is why hidratado looks almost identical to the English word and shares a common ancestor.
Examples in context
- Es importante mantenerse hidratado durante el ejercicio.It is important to stay hydrated during exercise.
- Después de correr, me siento más hidratado.After running, I feel more hydrated.
- Es importante estar bien hidratado en verano.It is important to be well hydrated in summer.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are hiking on a hot day.
- DanielLucía, ¿tienes agua en tu mochila?Lucía, do you have water in your backpack?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, toma un poco para seguir hidratado.Yes, Daniel, take some to stay hydrated.
- DanielGracias, realmente necesitaba beber algo.Thanks, I really needed to drink something.
- LucíaEs mejor beber agua ahora que después.It is better to drink water now than later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
