معنی
To be in a state of good physical and mental well-being.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Spain, the phrase is often used in news reports regarding the Royal Family or high-ranking politicians to reassure the public. While 'gozar de buena salud' is understood, Mexicans often use 'estar al cien' (to be at 100%) in informal daily life. In Argentina, 'gozar' can sometimes have a sexual connotation if used alone, but in the phrase 'gozar de buena salud', it is perfectly safe and formal. The concept of 'salud' is so important that it is one of the three pillars of happiness in the popular song: 'Salud, dinero y amor'.
Use it in Writing
This phrase is a 'score booster' in exams like DELE B1 or B2. It shows you know collocations.
The 'DE' is Key
Never forget the 'de'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
معنی
To be in a state of good physical and mental well-being.
Use it in Writing
This phrase is a 'score booster' in exams like DELE B1 or B2. It shows you know collocations.
The 'DE' is Key
Never forget the 'de'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Metaphorical Power
Use it to describe companies or projects to sound like a native professional.
Respectful Aging
It's the most polite way to comment on an elderly person's health.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing preposition and adjective.
Mi abuela tiene 90 años y todavía goza ___ ___ salud.
The correct collocation is 'gozar de buena salud'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a metaphorical sense?
Selecciona la opción correcta:
Democracy can 'enjoy good health' metaphorically. Cars and weather cannot.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate form.
Doctor: 'No se preocupe, los análisis muestran que usted...'
The formal 'usted' requires the third-person singular 'goza' and the preposition 'de'.
Match the Spanish phrase with its English equivalent.
Une las parejas:
These are the standard translations for these health-related expressions.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Health Expressions by Formality
Where you'll see it
Medical
- • Certificados
- • Informes
- • Consultas
Business
- • Informes anuales
- • Noticias
- • Análisis
Social
- • Biografías
- • Brindis
- • Cartas
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMi abuela tiene 90 años y todavía goza ___ ___ salud.
The correct collocation is 'gozar de buena salud'.
Selecciona la opción correcta:
Democracy can 'enjoy good health' metaphorically. Cars and weather cannot.
Doctor: 'No se preocupe, los análisis muestran que usted...'
The formal 'usted' requires the third-person singular 'goza' and the preposition 'de'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are the standard translations for these health-related expressions.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
14 سوالGrammatically yes, but it's very rare. Usually, we say 'tener mala salud' or 'estar delicado de salud'. 'Gozar' implies enjoyment, so it's weird to 'enjoy' bad health.
Yes, it is significantly more formal and is preferred in writing and professional speech.
Yes, it is a universal Spanish expression, though its frequency in casual speech varies.
Yes, if you want to sound a bit formal or humorous about your pet's vitality.
It's a traditional grammatical structure in Spanish where certain verbs of possession or enjoyment require 'de'.
They are almost identical. 'Gozar' is slightly more traditional/literary, while 'disfrutar' is slightly more modern.
Yes, it implies the health is good by default.
Gozaba de buena salud (was healthy over time) or Gozó de buena salud (was healthy at a specific point).
Very common, especially in health, economy, and culture sections.
Only metaphorically (e.g., 'el edificio goza de buena salud' meaning it's well-maintained), but it's less common than for people or institutions.
It's an idiom for 'unbreakable health', even stronger than 'buena salud'.
¡Que goces de buena salud por muchos años!
In this context, yes. In other contexts, it just means 'to enjoy'.
Yes, you will often see it in medical certificates and reports.
عبارات مرتبط
Salud de hierro
similarIncredible health
Estar como un roble
similarTo be strong as an oak
Gozar de la vida
builds onTo enjoy life
Salud mental
specialized formMental health
Estar de baja
contrastTo be on sick leave
