vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"Mental health" is a noun which is often translated as "la salud mental", and "social" is an adjective which is often translated as "social". Learn more about the difference between "mental health" and "social" below.
mental health(
mehn
-
tuhl
 
hehlth
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la salud mental
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I run every day because exercise is good for your mental health.Corro todos los días porque el ejercicio beneficia la salud mental.
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
social(
so
-
shuhl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. social
Unemployment is a social issue.El desempleo es un problema social.
a. social
They're people of the highest social standing.Son gente de las más altas esferas sociales.
a. social
I will be attending a social event tonight in the club.Esta noche voy a ir a un evento social en el club.
a. sociable
My son is very social and has a lot of friends.Mi hijo es muy sociable y tiene muchos amigos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la reunión social
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There is a church social tomorrow evening.Mañana por la tarde hay una reunión social en la iglesia.
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.