How to Say "beneficial" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “beneficial” is “beneficioso” — use 'beneficioso' when referring to something that produces a generally good or helpful result, especially in a broad or practical sense..
beneficioso
/beh-neh-fee-SYOH-soh//benefiˈθjoso/
Examples
Comer verduras es beneficioso para la salud.
Eating vegetables is beneficial for your health.
El descanso es beneficioso después de un largo día de trabajo.
Rest is helpful after a long day of work.
El nuevo tratado comercial será beneficioso para ambos países.
The new trade treaty will be advantageous for both countries.
Matching with the word it describes
This word changes its ending to match the gender and number of the thing it describes. Use 'beneficioso' for one masculine item, 'beneficiosa' for one feminine item, 'beneficiosos' for masculine plural, and 'beneficiosas' for feminine plural.
Placement after the noun
In Spanish, describing words like this almost always come after the thing they are talking about. Instead of saying 'a beneficial change,' you say 'un cambio beneficioso'.
The wrong small word
Mistake: “Es beneficioso a la salud.”
Correction: Es beneficioso para la salud. In Spanish, we use 'para' (for) to show who or what receives the benefit.
benéfico
Examples
El aire de la montaña es muy benéfico para los pulmones.
The mountain air is very beneficial for the lungs.
Beneficioso vs. Benéfico
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