estoy sano
/estoi sano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am healthy" can be translated into Spanish as estoy sano.
The phrase is used to state that you are in good physical condition and not currently sick. While estoy saludable can also mean "healthy", it is more commonly used to describe things like a "healthy diet" (una dieta saludable) rather than a person's physical state.
Which one should you use?
For a more idiomatic or playful way to express strength and health, you can use the informal phrase estoy sano/a como un roble, which literally translates to "I am as healthy as an oak".
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase uses the verb estar because being healthy is viewed as a state or condition rather than an inherent, unchanging characteristic. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from sano to sana, resulting in estoy sana.
Did you know?
- The word sano shares the same Latin ancestor, sānus, as the English word 'sane', though in Spanish it refers more broadly to physical health.
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, describing a person as sano can imply they are 'pure' or 'wholesome' in character, not just physically fit.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase estoy hecho un roble as a variation of estoy sano como un roble to emphasize that they are physically robust or 'built like an oak'.
Examples in context
- Estoy sana y fuerteI am healthy and strong
- Estoy sano y en plena formaI am healthy and in good shape
- Mi salud es buena, no tengo ninguna enfermedadMy health is good, I don't have any illnesses
- Gozo de buena salud gracias a una dieta equilibradaI enjoy good health thanks to a balanced diet
- Gracias a mis entrenamientos, estoy en formaThanks to my workouts, I am in shape
- Afortunadamente, estoy sano.Fortunately, I am healthy.
- No me preocupo porque estoy sano.I do not worry because I am healthy.
- Después de la dieta, estoy sano.After the diet, I am healthy.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about their current health.
- MateoHola Lucía, ¿cómo te sientes hoy?Hello Lucía, how do you feel today?
- LucíaMuy bien, Mateo. ¿Y tú?Very well, Mateo. And you?
- MateoYo también estoy sano y fuerte.I am also healthy and strong.
- LucíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very glad to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
