How to Say ‘Substance use’ in Spain Spanish
El consumo de sustancias
ehl kohn-SOO-moh deh soos-TAHN-syahs
[ehl kohn-SOO-moh deh soos-TAHN-syahs]
Phrase Breakdown
El consumo
ehl kohn-SOO-moh
the use / consumption
Keep the article with its noun. Say 'el con-SU-mo'.
El consumo de alcohol es alto.
Alcohol consumption is high.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
consumo
[kohn-SOO-moh]
use, consumption
The act of taking a substance.
El consumo de alcohol ha aumentado.
Alcohol consumption has increased.
de sustancias
deh soos-TAHN-syahs
of substances
In Spain 'ci' sounds like 'thi': 'sus-TAN-thias'.
Hablamos de sustancias peligrosas.
We talk about dangerous substances.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
sustancias
[soos-TAHN-syahs]
substances
Materials, here meaning drugs or chemicals taken.
Estas sustancias son peligrosas.
These substances are dangerous.
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