El gimnasio
Example: Voy al gimnasio tres veces por semana para hacer ejercicio.
Definition
"El gimnasio" refers to a place equipped for physical exercise and fitness activities. It is where people go to work out, improve their health, and participate in sports or training sessions, as in the example phrase, 'Voy al gimnasio tres veces por semana para hacer ejercicio.'
Etymology
The term "el gimnasio" comes from the Greek word 'gymnasion,' which means a place for physical exercise. This Greek root passed into Latin as 'gymnasium' before being adopted into Spanish. Did you know? The original Greek gymnasiums were places where athletes trained naked, as 'gymnos' means 'naked' in Greek.
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"El gimnasio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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