How to Say "environmental" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “environmental” is “ambiental” — use 'ambiental' when referring to the natural world, ecology, or the general environment, especially in discussions about pollution, conservation, or climate change.
ambiental
ahm-bee-ehn-TAHLam.bjenˈtal
Examples
La contaminación ambiental es un problema grave en las ciudades grandes.
Environmental pollution is a serious problem in big cities.
Debemos trabajar juntos para reducir el impacto ambiental.
We must work together to reduce the environmental impact.
La nueva ley busca mejorar la protección ambiental del parque.
The new law seeks to improve the environmental protection of the park.
One Form for Everyone
This word doesn't change based on whether the thing it describes is masculine or feminine. You can say 'el problema ambiental' or 'la crisis ambiental' without changing the ending.
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one thing, simply add '-es' to the end: 'problemas ambientales'.
The 'Enviromental' Trap
Mistake: “La protección enviromental.”
Correction: La protección ambiental. English learners often try to mix the words, but in Spanish, we use 'ambiental'.
verde
BEHR-dehˈbeɾðe
Examples
Mi coche nuevo es de color verde brillante.
My new car is a bright green color.
Ella siempre lleva ropa verde.
She always wears green clothes.
Necesitamos tomar decisiones más verdes para el planeta.
We need to make more green (environmental) decisions for the planet.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'verde' must match the noun it describes. Luckily, it only changes form for singular ('verde') and plural ('verdes'), regardless of whether the noun is masculine or feminine.
Confusing 'ambiental' and 'verde'
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