Spanish word

dieta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdjeta/

Meaning

  • feminine noundiet

Example

Estoy a dieta para bajar de peso.

I'm on a diet to lose weight.

Illustration for dieta (diet)

More examples

Sigo una dieta equilibrada recomendada por el médico.

I follow a balanced diet recommended by the doctor.

Core concept

Regulated meal plan.

Common phrases

  • hacer dieta

    go on a diet

  • seguir una dieta equilibrada

    follow a balanced diet

  • dieta mediterránea

    Mediterranean diet

Similar words

alimentación: Overall daily pattern and types of food a person usually eats.
régimen: Structured meal plan with fixed rules tailored to a specific goal.
restricción: Limits specific foods, ingredients, or calorie intake.
ayuno: Involves abstaining from food for a set period of time.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de normas o hábitos sobre la alimentación que una persona sigue, ya sea como costumbre cotidiana, como rasgo cultural o de forma temporal para perder peso o por motivos terapéuticos.

Word origin

Derived from Greek δίαιτα (diaita) via Latin, the word now refers to rules or practices about food while originally meaning a whole way of life.

Usage tips

  • Spanish distinguishes estar a dieta (being on a diet) as a state and hacer dieta (to diet) as the action, so both forms appear commonly in speech.

Opposites

  • glotoneríagluttonynoun
  • sobrealimentaciónovereatingnoun

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