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interjectionnoun

salud

health

Es el estado en que una persona se siente bien física y mentalmente, sin enfermedades ni molestias.

Definition & meaning

  1. Health: the physical or mental condition of a person, or the state of being well.
  2. “Bless you”: said after someone sneezes.
  3. “Cheers”: said when raising a glass in a toast.

Grammar & Word origin

Salud is a feminine noun: la salud. It comes from the Latin salus, meaning “health,” “safety,” or “well-being.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • bienestar — “well-being”; broader than salud, as it can also refer to comfort and happiness.
  • enfermedad — “illness”; an antonym when salud refers to being healthy.

Common phrases & collocations

  • buena salud — good health.
  • salud mental — mental health.
  • salud pública — public health.
  • ¡Salud! — “Bless you!” or “Cheers!”

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Examples

La salud es importante.interjection

Health is important.

Mi salud es buena.interjection

My health is good.

Gozo de buena salud.interjection

I am in good health.

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