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"Diet" in Spanish: dieta

la dieta

Say it: DYEH-tahfeminine · la dietanoun/ˈdje.ta/

Diet is la dieta. It is feminine. Say estoy a dieta for I'm on a diet. Dieta also means the usual way you eat, not only weight loss.

Doctor visit

Siga una dieta baja en sal.
Follow a low-salt diet.
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How to pronounce dieta

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DYEH-tah

/ˈdje.ta/

DYEH-tah. Stress DYEH.

"Diet" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la dietadiet

Default noun.

estar a dietato be on a diet

Weight-loss talk.

dieta equilibradabalanced diet

Healthy eating.

seguir una dietato follow a diet

Doctor plans.

How to use dieta in real life

  1. 1Doctor visit

    Siga una dieta baja en sal.

    Follow a low-salt diet.

    Plan with dieta.

  2. 2Friend chat

    Estoy a dieta este mes.

    I'm on a diet this month.

    Estar a dieta.

  3. 3Menu choice

    Mi dieta incluye más verduras.

    My diet includes more vegetables.

    Habit with dieta.

Mistakes English speakers make with dieta

Incorrect: El dieta es estricta.

Correct: La dieta es estricta.

Dieta is feminine: la dieta.

Incorrect: I am on a diet (in Spanish).

Correct: Estoy a dieta.

Use dieta with estar a.

Good to know

Estoy a dieta is common for cutting calories. Doctors also say dieta for any food plan, not only weight loss.

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Choosing lunch

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Sigues tu dieta hoy?

    Are you following your diet today?

  2. You

    Sí. La dieta pide ensalada.

    Yes. The diet calls for salad.

  3. ChatPal

    Pedimos dos ensaladas entonces.

    We'll order two salads then.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Gracias.

    Perfect. Thanks.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Diet" in Spanish

Is dieta masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la dieta.

How do you say I'm on a diet?

Estoy a dieta.

Does dieta only mean weight loss?

No—dieta can mean any eating plan.

How do you pronounce dieta?

DYEH-tah.

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