Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): Mi desayuno diario es saludable.

In Spanish, adjectives generally follow the noun they modify. Saying desayuno diario is the neutral word order. Placing the adjective before (e.g., diario desayuno) would sound poetic or emphatic.

Does diario change form for gender and number?

Yes. Adjectives in Spanish agree with the noun’s gender and number. For plural masculine you’d say desayunos diarios. For a feminine noun, like cena, you’d use cena diaria.

Why is es used instead of está when describing something as healthy?

ser (es) indicates an inherent characteristic or a permanent quality. Since being healthy is viewed as a stable attribute of your breakfast, you use es. Using está would imply a temporary condition.

Why don’t we say el mi desayuno diario?

Spanish does not allow two determiners in a row. Your possessive mi already serves to define desayuno, so you drop the article el.

What’s the difference between saludable and sano?

Both can mean “healthy.” saludable emphasizes that something is good for your health (promotes health). sano describes something or someone as healthy or unharmed. In food contexts, saludable is more common, though sano is also acceptable.

Can I add emphasis to saludable, for example “very healthy”?

Yes. Use muy before the adjective: Mi desayuno diario es muy saludable. This means your daily breakfast is very healthy.

Could I say it another way, like using todos los días?

Absolutely. You can say Mi desayuno es saludable todos los días, which means “My breakfast is healthy every day.” Both sentences are correct and interchangeable.

How would I express “I have a healthy daily breakfast” in Spanish?

You could say Tomo un desayuno diario y saludable, where tomo means “I have” (a meal) and un is the indefinite article.