nutrientes
/nutɾjentes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nutrients" is translated into Spanish as nutrientes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term used for nutrients is nutrientes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is nutriente, while the plural form is nutrientes.
How do you pronounce it?
/nutɾjentes/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term nutriente is a cognate of the English 'nutrient', but both derive from the Latin nutrire, which originally meant 'to suckle' or 'to feed a young child'.
- The word nutrientes shares a root with nutrir, which can be used metaphorically in Spanish to describe 'nourishing' the soul or the mind, such as nutrir el espíritu.
- Spanish distinguishes between nutrición (the biological process) and nutrimento, a rarer term used in some Latin American regions to refer to the actual substance that nourishes.
Examples in context
- El aguacate es rico en nutrientes.The avocado is rich in nutrients.Tatoeba #6023051 by Julian_L, translation #6028805 by grinleysspa
- La sangre es el fluido responsable de la circulación de los nutrientes.Blood is the fluid responsible for the circulation of nutrients.Tatoeba #1160713 by Shishir, translation #868733 by CM
- Los nutrientes son absorbidos por la pared del íleon.Nutrients are absorbed through the wall of the ileum.Tatoeba #13907006 by mexicanhere, translation #10856497 by Amastan
- Los nutrientes esenciales son fundamentales para mantener una buena salud.Essential nutrients are crucial to maintain good health.
- Las sustancias nutritivas de los alimentos brindan energía y vitalidad.The nutrients in foods provide energy and vitality.
- Es esencial consumir alimentos ricos en vitaminas y minerales para tener una dieta equilibrada.It's essential to consume foods rich in vitamins and minerals to have a balanced diet.
- Hay que tener en cuenta todos los elementos nutricionales presentes en los alimentos que consumimos.We must consider all the nutritional elements present in the foods we consume.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a healthy breakfast at home.
- LucíaEste yogur tiene muchos nutrientes.This yogurt has many nutrients.
- MateoEs ideal para empezar el día.It is ideal to start the day.
- LucíaSí, los nutrientes son importantes.Yes, nutrients are important.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
