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“hygiene” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈxjene/

Example

La higiene personal previene muchas enfermedades.

Personal hygiene prevents many diseases.

Illustration for higiene (hygiene)

How to say “hygiene” in Spanish

“Hygiene” in Spanish is higiene.

A state or set of habits that maintain health through cleanliness and personal care.

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

Example sentences with higiene

La higiene bucal ayuda a prevenir las caries.

Oral hygiene helps prevent cavities.

Tips for using higiene

  • Speakers commonly use phrases like higiene personal, higiene bucal, or higiene alimentaria to make the subject explicit.

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