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Vida sostenibleSustainable Living

Sustainable Living vocabulary for Spanish learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Vida sostenible: Sustainable Living vocabulary guide

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reciclar

Recycle
reciclar Recycle
/resiˈklaɾ/

En casa reciclamos papel, vidrio y plástico cada semana.We recycle paper, glass, and plastic at school.

compost

Compost
compost Compost
/komˈpost/

Los restos de fruta sirven para hacer compost en el jardín.Kitchen scraps can become compost for the garden.

solar

Solar
solar Solar
/soˈlaɾ/

La casa usa energía solar durante el día.Our roof has solar panels that power the house.

bicicleta

Bike
bicicleta Bike
/bisiˈkleta/

Voy al mercado en bicicleta para no usar el coche.She rides her bike to work to avoid traffic.

autobús

Bus
autobús Bus
/autoˈβus/

Tomar el autobús ayuda a reducir el tráfico.Taking the bus reduces the number of cars on the road.

energía

Energy
energía Energy
/eneɾˈxia/

La energía eólica puede abastecer a muchas familias.Wind energy helps cities cut carbon emissions.

agua

Water
agua Water
/ˈaɣwa/

Cierra bien el grifo para ahorrar agua.We should save water by turning off the tap tightly.

residuo

Waste
residuo Waste
/reˈsiðjo/

Cada residuo debe ir al contenedor correcto.Leftover food should not go to waste.

reutilizar

Reuse
reutilizar Reuse
/reutiliˈθaɾ/

Podemos reutilizar frascos de vidrio para guardar arroz.I reuse glass jars to store dry food.

reducir

Reduce
reducir Reduce
/reduˈθiɾ/

Comprar solo lo necesario ayuda a reducir el desperdicio.We can reduce waste by buying only what we need.

ecológico

Eco
ecológico Eco
/ekoloˈxiko/

Uso una bolsa ecológica cuando hago la compra.She bought an eco bag instead of a plastic one.

verdura

Vegetable
verdura Vegetable
/beɾˈduɾa/

Cada comida incluye al menos una verdura fresca.Vegetables are an important part of a balanced diet.

aislar

Insulate
aislar Insulate
/aisˈlaɾ/

Unas buenas ventanas ayudan a aislar la casa del frío.Good windows help insulate the house in winter.

bombilla

Bulb
bombilla Bulb
/bomˈbiʝa/

Cambiamos la bombilla vieja por una LED.We replaced the old bulb with an LED one.

bolsa

Bag
bolsa Bag
/ˈbolsa/

Lleva una bolsa reutilizable al supermercado.Bring a reusable bag when you go shopping.

vaso

Cup
vaso Cup
/ˈbaso/

Prefiero usar un vaso de metal en la oficina.He used a metal cup instead of a disposable one.

carne

Meat
carne Meat
/ˈkaɾne/

Comer menos carne puede reducir la huella de carbono.Eating less meat can lower your carbon footprint.

planta

Plant
planta Plant
/ˈplanta/

Esta planta purifica el aire de la habitación.This plant helps clean the air indoors.

botella

Bottle
botella Bottle
/boˈteʝa/

Siempre llevo una botella rellenable en la mochila.He carries a refillable bottle to avoid single-use plastic.

huella

Footprint
huella Footprint
/ˈweʝa/

Viajar menos en avión reduce tu huella de carbono.Flying less can shrink your carbon footprint.

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