How to Say ‘The important thing is health!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Lo importante es la salud!
loh eem-por-TAHN-teh ehs lah sah-LOOD
[loh eem-por-TAHN-teh ehs lah sah-LOOD]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is the stock consolation on 22 December, when almost nobody wins. Expect to hear it from colleagues, family and TV reporters all day.
Phrase Breakdown
¡Lo importante
loh eem-por-TAHN-teh
The important thing
'Lo' plus an adjective means 'the ... thing'. Link it smoothly: 'lo-im-por-TAN-te'.
Lo importante es participar.
The important thing is to take part.
Words in this phrase
Lo
[loh]
the matter (of)
'Lo de' means 'the thing about'.
Lo de la alergia está apuntado.
The allergy matter is noted.
importante
[eem-por-TAHN-teh]
important
Adjective, same form for masculine and feminine.
La familia es importante.
Family is important.
es la salud!
ehs lah sah-LOOD
is health!
A very common phrase in Spain, often said after not winning the lottery. Stress 'sa-LUD'. The final 'd' is very soft.
La salud es lo primero.
Health comes first.
Words in this phrase
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
salud
[sah-LOOD]
health
Noun for the state of physical or mental well-being; feminine.
La salud es muy importante.
Health is very important.
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