muy sano
/mui sano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "very healthy" is translated into Spanish as muy sano.
This phrase is used to describe a person or thing that is in good physical condition and free from illness. When describing a person's current state of health, use the verb estar instead of ser.
Which one should you use?
While muy sano describes a person's physical state, muy saludable is more commonly used to describe things like food or habits that promote health.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Re saludable is an informal way to say "very healthy" and is a colloquialism popular in Argentina and Uruguay. In Spain, muy sano or muy sana is used to say "very healthy".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective sano must agree in gender with the person being described, changing to muy sana for females. The adjective sano becomes muy sanos when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group and muy sanas when describing a group consisting only of females.
Did you know?
- In some regions, sano is used as a synonym for 'whole' or 'intact', such as describing a piece of furniture that survived a move without a scratch.
- The word sano is a direct relative of the English word 'sane'. While 'sane' now refers primarily to mental health, in Latin it meant general health of the mind and body.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone muy sano might imply they are 'wholesome' or 'pure' in character, rather than just physically fit.
Examples in context
- Mi abuelo está muy sano.My grandfather is very healthy.This sentence uses muy sano to describe a grandfather's health.Tatoeba #623887 by Shishir, translation #273885 by CK
- Mi abuelo tiene noventa años y está muy sano.My grandfather is 90 years old and very healthy.Tatoeba #1079793 by Shishir, translation #11189593 by CK
- La comida en este restaurante es muy saludable.The food at this restaurant is very healthy.
- El estilo de vida que lleva es sumamente sano.The lifestyle he/she leads is very healthy.
- ¡Esa ensalada está super sana!That salad is super healthy!
- ¡Esta bebida es súper súper sana! Tiene todos los nutrientes que necesito.This drink is super super healthy! It has all the nutrients I need.
- Esa alimentación es muy sana.That diet is very healthy.
- ¡Esa comida está muy chévere y saludable!That food is really cool and healthy!
- Después de hacer ejercicio, me siento muy sano.After exercising, I feel very healthy.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing their diet.
- JavierComo muchas verduras para estar muy sano.I eat many vegetables to be very healthy.
- SofíaEso es una buena idea, Javier.That is a good idea, Javier.
- Javier¿Tú también quieres ser muy sano?Do you also want to be very healthy?
- SofíaSí, yo también quiero cuidarme.Yes, I want to take care of myself too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
