How to Say ‘Cut down on salt’ in Spain Spanish
Modere la sal
moh-DEH-reh lah sahl
[moh-DEH-reh lah sahl]
💬 Usage Tip: When you report someone telling you to do something, the verb shifts its ending: modera becomes modere. Same with other verbs: me ha dicho que descanse "told me to rest".
Phrase Breakdown
Modere
[moh-DEH-reh]
cut down on / moderate
Subjunctive of 'moderar', used after advice or instructions.
Te aconsejo que modere el azúcar.
I advise you to cut down on sugar.
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.
sal
[sahl]
salt
Feminine noun; reducing salt helps with blood pressure.
La sopa tiene demasiada sal.
The soup has too much salt.
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