How to Say "digestive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “digestive” is “digestivo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo algunos problemas digestivos después de la cena.
I have some digestive problems after dinner.
El sistema digestivo es muy complejo.
The digestive system is very complex.
Esta infusión tiene propiedades digestivas.
This herbal tea has digestive properties.
Matching the Noun
This word changes its ending to match what it describes. Use 'digestivo' for masculine words (like 'aparato') and 'digestiva' for feminine words (like 'galleta').
Word Order
In Spanish, descriptions like 'digestivo' almost always come after the object they are describing, unlike in English where we say 'digestive system'.
Spelling Trap
Mistake: “sistema digestive”
Correction: sistema digestivo
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