How to Say "hygiene" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hygiene” is “higiene” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La higiene personal es fundamental para la salud.
Personal hygiene is fundamental for health.
Es importante mantener una buena higiene en la cocina.
It is important to maintain good hygiene in the kitchen.
Lávate los dientes por higiene bucal.
Brush your teeth for oral hygiene.
Identifying Gender
Even though it ends in 'e', this word uses 'la' (la higiene). Many health-related words in Spanish ending in 'ene' or 'ina' follow this feminine pattern.
Using it with Verbs
In Spanish, you don't 'do' hygiene; you 'have' (tener), 'maintain' (mantener), or 'look after' (cuidar) it.
Wrong Gender
Mistake: “el higiene es importante”
Correction: la higiene es importante (higiene is always a feminine word).
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