day 28I recommend you…

unit 5 · body & health

I recommend you…

Give advice and make requests with te recomiendo que, te aconsejo que and te pido que, and talk about food and diets.

today’s words

la vitamina · vitamin
la proteína · protein
la fibra · fibre
engordar · to put on weight, to be fattening
adelgazar · to lose weight
el régimen · diet (to lose weight)
vegetariano · vegetarian
lácteo · dairy
el cereal · cereal; grain
el yogur · yogurt
la mantequilla · butter
crudo · raw
amargo · bitter
picante · spicy, hot
sabroso · tasty
alimentar · to feed
frecuente · frequent, common

sentences

Te recomiendo que comas más fruta. · I recommend that you eat more fruit.
El médico me ha dicho que descanse. · The doctor has told me to rest.
Te aconsejo que hables con un especialista. · I advise you to talk to a specialist.
Te pido que me llames mañana. · I’m asking you to call me tomorrow.
Quiero adelgazar, pero no quiero comer solo ensalada. · I want to lose weight, but I don’t want to eat only salad.