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"Exercise" in Spanish: ejercicio

el ejercicio

Say it: eh-hehr-SEE-syohmasculine · el ejercicionoun/e.xeɾ.ˈsi.sjo/

Exercise is el ejercicio. It is masculine. Say hago ejercicio for I exercise. Ejercicio covers workouts and physical activity in daily talk.

Morning plan

Hago ejercicio antes del trabajo.
I exercise before work.
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How to pronounce ejercicio

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eh-hehr-SEE-syoh

/e.xeɾ.ˈsi.sjo/

eh-hehr-SEE-syoh. Soft j like h. Stress SEE.

"Exercise" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el ejercicioexercise

Default noun.

hacer ejercicioto exercise

Most common verb pair.

ejercicio físicophysical exercise

Clearer on forms.

un poco de ejercicioa little exercise

Light activity.

How to use ejercicio in real life

  1. 1Morning plan

    Hago ejercicio antes del trabajo.

    I exercise before work.

    Routine with ejercicio.

  2. 2Doctor advice

    Necesita más ejercicio cada semana.

    You need more exercise each week.

    Advice naming ejercicio.

  3. 3Gym chat

    Hoy el ejercicio fue ligero.

    Today the exercise was light.

    Session with ejercicio.

Mistakes English speakers make with ejercicio

Incorrect: La ejercicio es bueno.

Correct: El ejercicio es bueno.

Ejercicio is masculine: el ejercicio.

Incorrect: I do exercise (in Spanish).

Correct: Hago ejercicio.

Use hacer ejercicio.

Good to know

People say hacer ejercicio for working out. Parks and gyms both count as ejercicio in everyday Spanish.

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Planning a healthy week

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Haces ejercicio mañana?

    Are you exercising tomorrow?

  2. You

    Sí. El ejercicio es a las siete.

    Yes. The exercise is at seven.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Caminata o gym?

    Walk or gym?

  4. You

    Caminata en el parque.

    A walk in the park.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Exercise" in Spanish

Is ejercicio masculine or feminine?

Masculine: el ejercicio.

How do you say I exercise?

Hago ejercicio.

How do you pronounce ejercicio?

eh-hehr-SEE-syoh; j sounds like h.

Is deporte the same?

Deporte is sport; ejercicio is broader activity.

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