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beneficioso

beneficial

adjective beh-neh-fee-SYOH-soh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Also means

advantageous

Usage Note

Beneficioso is used with ser to describe something that produces good results (es beneficioso para la salud = 'it is beneficial to health'). It is more formal than bueno and specifically implies producing a concrete benefit. Do not confuse beneficioso with benéfico ('charitable', as in acto benéfico).

Examples

"El ejercicio es beneficioso para la salud mental."

Natural Translation

Exercise is beneficial for mental health.

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