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Healthy living is a key GCSE Spanish topic that links food and drink, exercise, wellbeing and lifestyle choices. You need to describe your lifestyle habits, give health advice, discuss what you should and shouldn't do, and talk about body parts and illness. This lesson covers all the essential vocabulary and grammar.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Hago ejercicio tres veces a la semana. | I exercise three times a week. |
| Como mucha fruta y verdura. | I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. |
| Bebo mucha agua. | I drink a lot of water. |
| Duermo ocho horas cada noche. | I sleep eight hours every night. |
| Nunca fumo. | I never smoke. |
| No bebo alcohol. | I don't drink alcohol. |
| Intento comer sano. | I try to eat healthily. |
| Llevo una vida sana. | I lead a healthy life. |
| Monto en bicicleta. | I ride a bike. |
| Voy al gimnasio. | I go to the gym. |
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Como demasiados dulces. | I eat too many sweets. |
| Bebo demasiados refrescos. | I drink too many fizzy drinks. |
| No hago bastante ejercicio. | I don't do enough exercise. |
| Paso demasiado tiempo delante de la pantalla. | I spend too much time in front of the screen. |
| Me acuesto demasiado tarde. | I go to bed too late. |
| No duermo lo suficiente. | I don't sleep enough. |
| Llevo una vida sedentaria. | I lead a sedentary life. |
| Pico entre comidas. | I snack between meals. |
| Salto el desayuno. | I skip breakfast. |
graph TD
A[Llevar una vida sana] --> B[Alimentación]
A --> C[Ejercicio]
A --> D[Descanso]
A --> E[Hábitos]
B --> B1[Comer fruta y verdura]
B --> B2[Beber agua]
C --> C1[Hacer deporte]
C --> C2[Ir al gimnasio]
D --> D1[Dormir 8 horas]
D --> D2[Reducir el estrés]
E --> E1[No fumar]
E --> E2[No beber alcohol]
| Structure | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hay que + infinitive | You have to | Hay que comer sano. |
| Se debe + infinitive | You must | Se debe beber agua. |
| Es importante + infinitive | It is important to | Es importante dormir bien. |
| Se debería + infinitive | You should | Se debería hacer más ejercicio. |
| Para estar en forma… | To be fit… | Para estar en forma, hay que hacer deporte. |
| Para llevar una vida sana… | To lead a healthy life… | Para llevar una vida sana, se debe comer bien. |
| Es mejor + infinitive | It is better to | Es mejor evitar la comida basura. |
| No se debería + infinitive | You shouldn't | No se debería fumar. |
Exam tip: Mixing different advice structures (hay que, se debe, es importante, se debería) shows excellent range and is rewarded with higher marks. Don't repeat the same structure — vary your language.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la cabeza | the head |
| el pelo / el cabello | the hair |
| la cara | the face |
| los ojos | the eyes |
| la nariz | the nose |
| la boca | the mouth |
| las orejas | the ears |
| los dientes | the teeth |
| el cuello | the neck |
| el hombro | the shoulder |
| el brazo | the arm |
| la mano | the hand |
| el dedo | the finger |
| el pecho | the chest |
| el estómago | the stomach |
| la espalda | the back |
| la pierna | the leg |
| la rodilla | the knee |
| el pie | the foot |
| el tobillo | the ankle |
| la garganta | the throat |
| la muñeca | the wrist |
The verb doler (to hurt) works like gustar:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Estoy enfermo/a. | I am ill. |
| Tengo fiebre. | I have a temperature. |
| Tengo tos. | I have a cough. |
| Estoy resfriado/a. | I have a cold. |
| Tengo gripe. | I have the flu. |
| Me he roto el brazo. | I have broken my arm. |
| Me he torcido el tobillo. | I have twisted my ankle. |
| Me he cortado el dedo. | I have cut my finger. |
| Tengo una quemadura de sol. | I have sunburn. |
| Me siento mal. | I feel ill. |
| Me siento mareado/a. | I feel dizzy. |
| Necesito ir al médico. | I need to go to the doctor. |
| Necesito una receta. | I need a prescription. |
| Me he hecho daño en la rodilla. | I have hurt my knee. |
Exam tip: "Doler" works like "gustar" — the verb agrees with what hurts, not the person. "Me duele la cabeza" (singular — one head) but "Me duelen las piernas" (plural — two legs). This structure is frequently tested.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| hacer deporte | to do sport |
| jugar al fútbol / baloncesto / tenis | to play football / basketball / tennis |
| nadar | to swim |
| correr | to run |
| montar en bicicleta | to ride a bike |
| ir al gimnasio | to go to the gym |
| hacer yoga / pilates | to do yoga / pilates |
| pasear / caminar | to walk |
| hacer atletismo | to do athletics |
| mantenerse en forma | to keep fit |
| entrenar | to train |
Intento llevar una vida sana. Normalmente como bastante bien — desayuno cereales con fruta y para la comida como una ensalada o pasta con verduras. Bebo mucha agua, por lo menos un litro al día, y nunca bebo refrescos. Sin embargo, a veces como demasiados dulces porque me encanta el chocolate.
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