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"Healthy" in Portuguese: saudável

saudável

Say it: sah-oo-DAH-vehladjective/saw.ˈda.vew/

Healthy in Portuguese is saudável. Same form for masculine and feminine. Say comida saudável or estilo de vida saudável.

Lunch choice

Quero uma opção mais saudável hoje.
I want a healthier option today.
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How to pronounce saudável

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sah-oo-DAH-vehl

/saw.ˈda.vew/

sah-oo-DAH-vehl

"Healthy" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
saudávelhealthy

Default adjective.

comida saudávelhealthy food

Diet.

vida saudávelhealthy life

Lifestyle.

mais saudávelhealthier

Comparison.

How to use saudável in real life

  1. 1Lunch choice

    Quero uma opção mais saudável hoje.

    I want a healthier option today.

    Menu.

  2. 2Doctor advice

    Dormir cedo é saudável para a pressão.

    Sleeping early is healthy for your blood pressure.

    Habit.

  3. 3Snack swap

    Essa barra é saudável e bem prática.

    This bar is healthy and really practical.

    Snack.

Mistakes English speakers make with saudável

Incorrect: Essa comida é healthy.

Correct: Essa comida é saudável.

Use saudável, not English healthy.

Incorrect: Um hábito saudávela.

Correct: Um hábito saudável.

Saudável does not add -a for feminine.

Good to know

Saudável is everywhere on Brazilian menus and delivery apps. Soften with bem saudável. Não é saudável is common gentle advice from family.

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Picking delivery

  1. ChatPal

    Quer algo saudável ou pizza?

    Want something healthy or pizza?

  2. You

    Quero saudável hoje. Salada serve?

    I want healthy today. Is salad okay?

  3. ChatPal

    Serve. Peço o combo saudável.

    Yes. I’ll order the healthy combo.

  4. You

    Perfeito. Eu peço água com gás.

    Perfect. I’ll order sparkling water.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Healthy" in Portuguese

Gender change?

No—saudável for both.

Healthy food?

Comida saudável.

Healthier?

Mais saudável.

Healthy life?

Vida saudável.

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