How to Say "cholesterol" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cholesterol” is “colesterol” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo que bajar mi colesterol.
I have to lower my cholesterol.
El huevo tiene mucho colesterol, pero es saludable.
Eggs have a lot of cholesterol, but they are healthy.
Mi abuelo toma pastillas para controlar el nivel de colesterol.
My grandfather takes pills to control his cholesterol level.
It is always masculine
Even though many health-related words can be tricky, this word is always masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it (el colesterol).
Stress on the last syllable
Because it ends in 'l', the natural emphasis goes on the very last part of the word: coles-te-ROL.
Don't use 'la'
Mistake: “La colesterol es un problema.”
Correction: El colesterol es un problema.
Spelling with 'h'
Mistake: “cholesterol”
Correction: colesterol
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