How to Say ‘Safe and sound’ in Mexican Spanish
Sano y salvo
SAH-noh ee SAHL-voh
[SAH-noh ee SAHL-voh]
💬 Usage Tip: Both words change to match what they describe. For something feminine, like la tele, it becomes sana y salva.
Phrase Breakdown
Sano
[SAH-noh]
safe / healthy
Healthy, unharmed; in 'sano y salvo' = safe and sound.
Llegó sano y salvo.
He arrived safe and sound.
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
salvo
[SAHL-voh]
sound / safe
Saved, unharmed; part of 'sano y salvo'.
El niño está sano y salvo.
The child is safe and sound.
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