How to Say "alimentary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “alimentary” is “alimenticio” — B1 level.
Examples
Debemos mejorar nuestros hábitos alimenticios para estar sanos.
We must improve our eating habits to stay healthy.
La industria alimenticia utiliza mucha tecnología hoy en día.
The food industry uses a lot of technology nowadays.
Después del divorcio, el padre paga una pensión alimenticia.
After the divorce, the father pays child support.
Matching the Noun
Since this is an adjective, its ending must match the noun it describes. Use 'alimenticio' for masculine nouns (hábito) and 'alimenticia' for feminine nouns (industria).
Describing vs. Naming
Remember that 'alimenticio' is for describing things about food. If you just want to say 'the food,' use the noun 'la comida' or 'el alimento' instead.
Confusing Food with Food-Related
Mistake: “Me gusta mucho este alimenticio.”
Correction: Me gusta mucho este alimento (or 'esta comida'). 'Alimenticio' is an adjective, so it needs to describe a noun, like 'producto alimenticio'.
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