A simple colorful illustration showing a perfectly ripe red apple resting next to a small bunch of bright green broccoli florets.

saludable

sah-loo-DAH-bleh

adjectiven/aA2

healthy?referring to food, habits, or environment,healthful?promoting good health

Also:wholesome?food or atmosphere

📝 In Action

Comer muchas frutas y verduras es muy **saludable**.

Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is very healthy.

Buscamos un ambiente de trabajo más **saludable** y menos estresante.

We are looking for a more healthful and less stressful work environment.

Ella adoptó hábitos **saludables** después de su viaje.

She adopted healthy habits after her trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

sano (healthy (free from illness))
beneficioso (beneficial)

Antonyms

insalubre (unhealthy (unhygienic))
dañino (harmful)

Common Collocations

comida saludable – healthy food
estilo de vida saludable – healthy lifestyle

💡 Grammar Points

Gender-Neutral Adjective

Since this word ends in '-ble' (a form of '-able'), it always stays the same regardless of whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., el pan saludable, la manzana saludable). You only change it for plurals (saludables).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Saludable vs. Sano

Mistake: "Using *saludable* to mean 'not sick' (e.g., *Estoy saludable*)."

Correction: Use *sano* or *bien* when talking about a person's physical state of not being ill. Use *saludable* for things, habits, or food that promote health. Correction: *Estoy sano* (I am healthy/well).

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to People

While you can say una persona saludable (a healthy person, meaning one who follows healthy habits), it's more common to use sano or en buena salud to describe someone who is physically sound and not ill.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: saludable

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'saludable'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

salud(health) - noun

saludar(to greet or salute) - verb

saludablemente(healthily) - adverb

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'saludable' change form when describing a woman or a man?

No, *saludable* is one of the many Spanish adjectives that stays the same whether the noun is masculine (*el*) or feminine (*la*). You only need to add an 's' to make it plural (*saludables*).