Spanish word

salud

Pronunciation

IPA/saˈluð/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhealth

Example

La salud es lo más importante.

Health is the most important thing.

Illustration for salud (health)

More examples

Después de dejar de fumar, notó una mejora en su salud.

After quitting smoking, they noticed an improvement in their health.

Core concept

Sound body and peaceful mind.

Common phrases

  • buena salud

    good health

  • mala salud

    poor health

  • salud pública

    public health

Similar words

bienestar: Comfort and contentment in everyday life, with emotional and bodily balance.
estado de salud: Snapshot of someone's health at a specific time, as assessed clinically or subjectively.
condición física: Level of bodily performance, including stamina, strength, and mobility.

Definition in Spanish

Bienestar físico y mental; término usado también para expresar buenos deseos por la salud de alguien.

Word origin

From Latin salus (genitive salutis), meaning safety or well-being, Spanish salud names physical and mental well-being and also functions as a brief wish for someone's health.

Usage tips

  • As a toast, ¡salud! corresponds to English 'cheers', and the same exclamation is commonly used after a sneeze, so context decides whether it is a noun or an interjection.

Other meanings

  • cheersinterjection
  • bless youinterjection

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