Italian · Body & Health
"Healthy" in Italian: sano/a
sano/a
Healthy in Italian is sano (SAH-noh) masculine and sana feminine. Un pasto sano is a healthy meal. Salutare can mean healthy or to greet—context matters.
Choosing lunch
Prendo un'insalata: è più sano.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sano/a
Say it
SAH-noh
/ˈsa.no/
Sano stresses SAH: SAH-noh. Soft s. Sana is SAH-nah.
"Healthy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sano / sana | healthy Food, lifestyle, people. | Food, lifestyle, people. |
| mangiare sano | to eat healthy Habits. | Habits. |
| uno stile di vita sano | a healthy lifestyle Broader talk. | Broader talk. |
| cibo sano | healthy food Menus and shops. | Menus and shops. |
How to use sano/a in real life
- 1Choosing lunch
Prendo un'insalata: è più sano.
I'll take a salad: it's healthier.
Più sano.
- 2Talking habits
Cerco una routine sana.
I'm looking for a healthy routine.
Sana feminine.
- 3About a friend
Dopo la corsa si sente più sano.
After the run he feels healthier.
Più sano.
Mistakes English speakers make with sano/a
Incorrect: Questo cibo è healthy.
Correct: Questo cibo è sano.
Use sano, not English healthy.
Incorrect: Una dieta sano.
Correct: Una dieta sana.
Agree: sana with dieta.
Good to know
Sano shows up on juice bars and nonna advice alike. Italians may call a big Sunday lunch sano if it feels balanced—not only salads count.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking groceries together
ChatPal
Vuoi qualcosa di sano per cena?
Want something healthy for dinner?
You
Sì, un piatto sano ma gustoso.
Yes, a healthy but tasty dish.
ChatPal
Allora prendiamo verdure: è sano e semplice.
Then let's get vegetables: it's healthy and simple.
You
Perfetto.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Healthy" in Italian
Sano or salutare?
Both can mean healthy; sano is the everyday food/lifestyle word.
Feminine?
Sana.
Eat healthy?
Mangiare sano.
Healthy person?
Una persona sana / un ragazzo sano.
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