Spanish Phrase
Evita las bebidas azucaradas y los dulces procesados.
Meaning
‘Avoid sugary drinks and processed sweets.’ It is a direct health recommendation, using the imperative to tell someone not to consume these items.
When to use
Use this sentence when giving dietary advice, writing health‑tips articles, or encouraging a friend to cut down on added sugars. It works well in both spoken conversation and written recommendations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Evitalasbebidasazucaradasylosdulcesprocesados
Imperative (tú) – Evita
‘Evita’ is the affirmative imperative form of the verb ‘evitar’ for the informal second‑person singular (tú).
Definite articles – las / los
‘las’ and ‘los’ are the plural definite articles that must agree in gender with the nouns they modify.
Adjective agreement – azucaradas / procesados
Adjectives must match the gender and number of the nouns: ‘azucaradas’ (feminine plural) with ‘bebidas’, ‘procesados’ (masculine plural) with ‘dulces’.
Conjunction – y
‘y’ simply links the two noun phrases, equivalent to ‘and’ in English.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué debería cambiar en mi dieta?
What should I change in my diet?
Evita las bebidas azucaradas y los dulces procesados.
Avoid sugary drinks and processed sweets.
✕Common Mistakes
Evitar las bebidas azucaradas y los dulces procesados.
The infinitive ‘evitar’ cannot be used as a command; you need the imperative ‘Evita’.
las bebidas azucarado
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun; ‘bebidas’ is feminine plural, so use ‘azucaradas’.
los dulces procesado
‘Dulces’ is masculine plural, so the adjective must be ‘procesados’.
↔Alternatives
No consumas bebidas con azúcar ni dulces industrializados.
Don’t consume sugary drinks nor industrialized sweets.
Trata de reducir las bebidas azucaradas y los dulces procesados.
Try to reduce sugary drinks and processed sweets.
Aléjate de los refrescos y los caramelos artificiales.
Stay away from sodas and artificial candies.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, sugary sodas (refrescos) and packaged sweets are a staple of daily life, especially among children. Using the imperative ‘Evita’ is clear and friendly, but you can soften it with ‘Trata de…’ or ‘Intenta no…’ if you want a more polite tone. Remember that ‘dulces’ can refer to any sweet treat, while ‘procesados’ emphasizes that they are industrially manufactured.