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"Salud" is a noun which is often translated as "health", and "sanidad" is a noun which is also often translated as "health". Learn more about the difference between "salud" and "sanidad" below.
la salud(
sah
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lood
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (well-being)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. cheers
Estamos aquí en celebración de su matrimonio. ¡A su salud!We are here to celebrate their marriage. Here's to you!
la sanidad(
sah
-
nee
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. health
Las condiciones laborales y de sanidad en la fábrica eran deplorables.The work and health conditions in the factory were deplorable.
a. healthiness
Un inspector controla la sanidad de los productos.An inspector monitors the healthiness of the products.
a. public health
Nuestro partido invirtió dos millones de dólares en sanidad.Our party invested two million dollars in public health.
b. health service
Nuestro gobierno hará mejoras en infraestructura y sanidad.Our government will make improvements in infrastructure and the health service.
