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light

light (reduced-calorie)

adjective LAIT Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: English loanword.

Also means

low-fat; mild

Usage Note

Light is a common English loanword used in Spanish as an invariable adjective to label food and drink products with reduced calories, fat, or alcohol — cerveza light, yogur light. It is not inflected for gender or number. The RAE notes it as an anglicism; the preferred native equivalent is bajo en calorías, but light is far more common in everyday and commercial use.

Examples

"Pidió una cerveza light porque está a dieta."

Natural Translation

She ordered a light beer because she is on a diet.

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