Use sano for healthy people, food or habits.

The idea

Match sano, sana, sanos or sanas to the noun; estar sano describes a state of health.

Examples

  • Mi abuelo está sano a los ochenta años.My grandfather is healthy at eighty.
  • La gata está sana y juega mucho.The cat is healthy and plays a lot.
  • Caminar cada día es un hábito sano.Walking every day is a healthy habit.
  • Las verduras son alimentos sanos.Vegetables are healthy foods.
  • Dormir bien es una costumbre sana.Sleeping well is a healthy habit.
  • Preparamos comidas sanas en casa.We prepare healthy meals at home.

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Watch out

Do not use sano unchanged with a feminine plural noun: choose sanas.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: La dieta es ___. (sana / sano)

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    sana

    sana agrees with the feminine singular diet.

  2. Choose the correct form: Son hábitos ___. (sanos / sanas)

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    sanos

    sanos agrees with the masculine plural habits.

  3. Choose the correct form: Las comidas son ___. (sanas / sanos)

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    sanas

    sanas agrees with the feminine plural meals.

Use it today

Describe a healthy habit and a healthy meal.