How to Say "nourishing substance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nourishing substance” is “nutriente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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general context
Examples
Las verduras son ricas en nutrientes.
Vegetables are rich in nutrients.
Tu cuerpo necesita este nutriente para tener energía.
Your body needs this nutrient to have energy.
El suelo carece de los nutrientes necesarios para el cultivo.
The soil lacks the necessary nutrients for the crop.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in -e, this word is always masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Easy Plurals
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los nutrientes'.
Gender Trap
Mistake: “la nutriente”
Correction: el nutriente (because words ending in -nte used for things are typically masculine)
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