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"Nutrients" is a form of "nutrient", a noun which is often translated as "el nutriente". "Nutrition" is a noun which is often translated as "la nutrición". Learn more about the difference between "nutrients" and "nutrition" below.
nutrient(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el nutriente
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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Kale is a leafy green that is rich in nutrients.La col rizada es una verdura de hoja que es rica en nutrientes.
b. la sustancia nutritiva
(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).
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The brain doesn't work as well if the body lacks the proper nutrients.El cerebro no funciona tan bien si al cuerpo le faltan las sustancias nutritivas adecuadas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. nutritivo
The cell is able to absorb the nutrient fluid.La célula es capaz de absorber el fluido nutritivo.
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nutrition(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la nutrición
(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).
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The nutritionist gave me some tips to improve my nutrition.La nutrióloga me dio unos consejos para llevar una mejor nutrición.
b. la alimentación
(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).
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We strive to give our children the nutrition they need.Nos esforzamos por dar a nuestros niños una alimentación adecuada.
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