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"Health" in Spanish: salud

la salud

Say it: sah-LOODfeminine · la saludnoun/sa.ˈluð/

Health is la salud. It is feminine. People wish ¡salud! and talk about cuidar la salud.

Advice

Cuida tu salud este invierno.
Take care of your health this winter.
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How to pronounce salud

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sah-LOOD

/sa.ˈluð/

sah-LOOD. Stress LOOD.

"Health" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la saludhealth

Default noun.

cuidar la saludto take care of one's health

Advice.

por tu saludfor your health

Reason or toast-like.

problema de saludhealth problem

Clinic talk.

How to use salud in real life

  1. 1Advice

    Cuida tu salud este invierno.

    Take care of your health this winter.

    Care.

  2. 2Toast

    Brindamos por la salud de todos.

    We toast to everyone's health.

    Celebration.

  3. 3Form

    Es un problema de salud menor.

    It is a minor health problem.

    Clinic.

Mistakes English speakers make with salud

Incorrect: El salud.

Correct: La salud.

Salud is feminine.

Incorrect: Cuido mi health.

Correct: Cuido mi salud.

Use salud, not English health.

Good to know

La salud shows up in wishes and toasts. After a sneeze, ¡salud! uses the same word.

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Choosing rest over late nightlife

  1. ChatPal

    Hoy prioriza tu salud, ¿sí?

    Prioritize your health today, okay?

  2. You

    Sí. La salud primero esta semana.

    Yes. Health first this week.

  3. ChatPal

    Bien. Nos vemos otro día.

    Good. See you another day.

  4. You

    Gracias por entender.

    Thanks for understanding.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Health" in Spanish

Gender of salud?

Feminine: la salud.

Take care of your health?

Cuida tu salud.

How do you pronounce salud?

sah-LOOD.

Is ¡salud! the same word?

Yes—also a sneeze reply or toast.

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