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“digestive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/dixesˈtiβo/

Example

Este yogur es digestivo y ligero.

This yogurt promotes digestion and is light.

Illustration for digestivo (digestive)

How to say “digestive” in Spanish

“Digestive” in Spanish is digestivo.

The property of a dish that helps break down food and feels gentle on the stomach.

Full entry for digestivo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with digestivo

Tras la comida prefiero una infusión digestiva.

After the meal I prefer a digestive infusion.

Tips for using digestivo

  • In English digestive can name a biscuit or a medication, but in Spanish the noun digestivo more often denotes a post-meal alcoholic drink or food described as easy to digest.

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