How to Say ‘Health comes first.’ in Spain Spanish
La salud es lo primero.
lah sah-LOOD es loh pree-MEH-roh
[lah sah-LOOD es loh pree-MEH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Lo primero] means "the first thing" or "what comes first." This [lo] pattern is very common for general ideas, like [lo importante] = "what matters."
Phrase Breakdown
La salud
lah sah-LOOD
Health
Refers to physical and mental well-being.
La salud es esencial.
Health is essential.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular article introducing a noun.
La tranquilidad ayuda a dormir mejor.
Calm helps you sleep better.
salud
[sah-LOOD]
health
General word for well-being and physical condition.
Cuidar la salud es una prioridad.
Taking care of health is a priority.
Es lo primero
es loh pree-MEH-roh
Is the first priority
Means it is the most important thing.
Para mí, la familia es lo primero.
For me, family comes first.
Words in this phrase
es
[es]
is
Form of ser for descriptions and definitions.
Dormir ocho horas es recomendable.
Sleeping eight hours is advisable.
lo
[loh]
the
Neutral article used with abstract ideas, as in lo primero.
Lo mejor es cenar temprano.
The best thing is to have dinner early.
primero
[pree-MEH-roh]
first / the first thing
Marks what is most important or comes before other things.
Para recuperarse, primero hay que descansar.
To recover, first you have to rest.
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