grasa monoinsaturada
/ɡɾasa monoinsatuɾada/from spelling rules
The English phrase monounsaturated fat is grasa monoinsaturada in Spanish.
The term for monounsaturated fat is grasa monoinsaturada. You may also use ácidos grasos monoinsaturados to refer to monounsaturated fatty acids.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural monounsaturated fats, use grasas monoinsaturadas. The plural is formed by adding -s to both the noun and the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾasa monoinsatuɾada/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word grasa is used in mechanical contexts to mean 'grease' for machinery, meaning the same word describes both heart-healthy oils and engine lubricant.
- In Spanish, the word grasa can also be used as slang in certain countries like Argentina to describe something that is 'heavy' or 'tacky' in a social sense.
- The word grasa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gross', as both stem from the Latin 'crassus' meaning 'thick' or 'dense'.
Examples in context
- Por ejemplo, el aguacate es una excelente fuente de grasa monoinsaturada y su consumo regular puede ser beneficioso para la salud cardiovascular.For example, avocado is an excellent source of monounsaturated fat, and regular consumption can be beneficial for cardiovascular health.
- Las grasas monoinsaturadas, como el aceite de oliva, pueden ayudar a reducir los niveles de colesterol malo en el cuerpo, lo cual es beneficioso para el sistema cardiovascular.Monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in the body, which is beneficial for the cardiovascular system.
- Las grasas monoinsaturadas son saludables.Monounsaturated fats are healthy.
- El aguacate es una buena fuente de grasa monoinsaturada.Avocado is a good source of monounsaturated fat.
- Esta dieta tiene mucha grasa monoinsaturada saludable.This diet has a lot of healthy monounsaturated fat.
- Debes evitar la grasa saturada y preferir la grasa monoinsaturada.You should avoid saturated fat and prefer monounsaturated fat.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a new nutrition plan at a cafe.
- Javier¿Qué es la grasa monoinsaturada?What is monounsaturated fat?
- LucíaEs un tipo de grasa muy buena para el corazón.It is a type of fat that is very good for the heart.
- JavierEntiendo, ¿el aceite de oliva tiene grasa monoinsaturada?I see, does olive oil have monounsaturated fat?
- LucíaSí, Javier, es su principal componente.Yes, Javier, it is its main component.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
