tengo buena salud
/tenɡo bwena salud/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'my health is good' is expressed as tengo buena salud.
This phrase is used to state that a person is in a good physical or mental state.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'I have good health'.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter estoy bien de salud, which means 'I am well in health'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, the phrase Estoy en buen estado de salud is used interchangeably with Me encuentro en buen estado de salud.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tengo is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb tener (to have).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying mi salud es buena. While grammatically possible, English speakers often mistakenly use mi salud es buena instead of the more natural tengo buena salud.
Did you know?
- In certain formal medical contexts in Spanish-speaking countries, doctors might ask if you goza de buena salud, using the verb gozar which implies enjoying or possessing a benefit.
- The word salud is also used as a common exclamation when someone sneezes, functioning much like 'Bless you' in English.
- If you want to toast a drink in a restaurant, instead of saying 'cheers', you can simply say salud to wish health upon your companions.
Examples in context
- Gracias a la dieta, tengo buena salud.Thanks to the diet, I have good health.
- Afortunadamente, tengo buena salud ahora.Fortunately, I have good health now.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about their lifestyles.
- MateoHago ejercicio todos los días.I exercise every day.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! ¿Te sientes con energía?That's great! Do you feel energetic?
- MateoSí, tengo buena salud y duermo bien.Yes, my health is good and I sleep well.
- LucíaEso es lo más importante, Mateo.That is the most important thing, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
