How to Say "eco-friendly" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eco-friendly” is “ecológico” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi primo se compró un coche ecológico.
My cousin bought an eco-friendly car.
Es importante usar detergentes ecológicos para no dañar los ríos.
It is important to use green detergents so as not to harm the rivers.
El hotel tiene una política ecológica muy estricta.
The hotel has a very strict environmental policy.
Matching Endings
Since this word is an adjective, it must match the word it describes. Use 'ecológico' for male words (el coche) and 'ecológica' for female words (la casa).
Word Order
In Spanish, 'ecológico' usually comes after the person or thing you are talking about, like 'un producto ecológico' instead of 'an eco-friendly product'.
Using 'Green' literally
Mistake: “Un coche verde.”
Correction: Un coche ecológico (if you mean it's good for the planet; 'verde' just means the color).
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