Spanish word

mental

Pronunciation

IPA/menˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemental

Example

Necesito cuidar mi salud mental.

I need to take care of my mental health.

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More examples

El estrés prolongado perjudica la salud mental.

Prolonged stress harms mental health.

Core concept

Inner workings of the mind.

Common phrases

  • salud mental

    mental health

Similar words

emocional: Relating to emotions, feelings, and affective reactions.
psicológico: Pertaining to psychological processes, personality, or mental functioning.
anímico: Concerning mood, morale, or current level of energy and spirits.

Definition in Spanish

Que se refiere a la mente, a los procesos de pensamiento y a los estados psicológicos de una persona.

Word origin

Comes from Latin mentalis 'of the mind', from mens 'mind', and passes into Spanish via medieval Latin retaining the sense 'relating to the mind'.

Usage tips

  • Often used in phrases like 'salud mental' to talk about mental health, and it normally modifies a noun rather than standing alone to label a person.

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