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“sanitation” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/saneaˈmjento/

Example

Es importante mantener el saneamiento en casa.

It is important to maintain sanitation at home.

Illustration for saneamiento (sanitation)

How to say “sanitation” in Spanish

“Sanitation” in Spanish is saneamiento.

Public sanitation infrastructure and services, including water supply, sewerage, and waste management.

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

Example sentences with saneamiento

El saneamiento del agua evita enfermedades.

Water sanitation prevents disease.

Tips for using saneamiento

  • Refers mainly to municipal or public sanitation programs and infrastructure; for personal or household hygiene, Spanish uses higiene or limpieza.

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