How to Say "food supply" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “food supply” is “alimentación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Una alimentación sana es muy importante para crecer.
A healthy diet is very important for growing up.
Los expertos recomiendan una alimentación equilibrada.
Experts recommend a balanced diet.
Estamos mejorando la alimentación de los animales en la granja.
We are improving the food supply for the animals on the farm.
The '-ción' Rule
Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word (la alimentación).
Concept vs. Meal
Use this word to talk about the concept of eating and nutrition. To talk about a specific plate of food, use 'comida' instead.
Using it for 'Lunch'
Mistake: “Voy a tomar mi alimentación ahora.”
Correction: Voy a almorzar ahora (or) Voy a comer ahora.
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