Spanish word

sostenible

Pronunciation

IPA/sosteˈniβle/

Meaning

  • adjectivesustainable

Example

La energía sostenible es esencial para el futuro.

Sustainable energy is essential for the future.

Illustration for sostenible (sustainable)

More examples

Para reducir la huella, intento llevar un estilo de vida sostenible.

To reduce my footprint, I try to live a sustainable lifestyle.

Core concept

A long-term practice that maintains natural balance without exhausting resources.

Common phrases

  • energía sostenible

    sustainable energy

  • estilo de vida sostenible

    sustainable lifestyle

  • ciudad sostenible

    sustainable city

Similar words

sustentable: Supports ongoing economic and organizational activity without overextending capacity.
renovable: Comes from resources that renew naturally and can be harvested repeatedly.
ecológico: Involves actions or designs that reduce environmental impact and conserve nature.

Definition in Spanish

Describe algo que se mantiene en el tiempo sin agotar recursos ni provocar daños ambientales.

Word origin

Formed from sostener (from Latin sustinēre 'to support') plus the suffix -ible, giving the sense 'able to be sustained' for actions or systems that continue without depleting resources.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, sostenible is gender-neutral in the singular (el proyecto sostenible, la iniciativa sostenible) and takes -s in the plural (sostenibles).

Other meanings

  • environmentally friendlyadjective

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