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saludable

healthy

adjective sah-loo-DAH-bleh Rare

Also means

wholesome

Usage Note

Saludable describes what is good for one's health — una dieta saludable, un estilo de vida saludable. It is distinct from sano, which can also mean 'uninjured' or 'wholesome' in a moral sense. Saludable is purely about health benefit. The adverb is saludablemente; the related noun is salud (health).

Examples

"Llevar una vida saludable reduce el riesgo de enfermedades."

Natural Translation

Living a healthy life reduces the risk of disease.

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