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sano

healthy

adjective SAH-noh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

wholesome

Usage Note

Sano describes physical health (una persona sana, 'a healthy person'), food (uno stile di vita sano, 'a healthy lifestyle'), and also soundness of mind or construction (sano di mente, 'of sound mind'). The idiom sano e salvo means 'safe and sound'. Do not confuse with English 'sane' — sano covers both 'healthy' and 'sane' in Italian. The feminine form is sana.

Examples

"Mangiare bene è fondamentale per rimanere sano."

Natural Translation

Eating well is fundamental to staying healthy.

Literal Translation

To-eat well is fundamental for to-remain healthy.

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