grasa abdominal
/ɡɾasa abdominal/from spelling rules
Belly fat in Spanish is grasa abdominal.
The phrase refers to fat that has accumulated in the stomach area of the body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of grasa (fat) and abdominal (abdominal).
Which one should you use?
While grasa abdominal is the standard term, you might use Exceso de Grasa en el Abdomen for a more formal expression or lonjas de grasa to specifically mean "rolls of fat". For everyday conversation, grasa de la barriga is often used.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Grasa abdominal is a formal or medical term. For a highly formal expression, you can use Exceso de Grasa en el Abdomen. In informal settings, you can use the colloquial grasa de la barriga or the phrase lonjas de grasa to refer to rolls of fat.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾasa abdominal/
Did you know?
- Spanish has the word michelines, which refers to the rolls of fat on a belly. This is a slang term derived from the Michelin tire brand, comparing the fat rolls to a stack of tires.
- In several Spanish-speaking cultures, having a noticeable panza or belly is sometimes jokingly seen as a sign of prosperity and a comfortable life.
- The term lonjas in the phrase lonjas de grasa literally means 'slices', as in sliced meat or bacon. It envisions the stomach rolls as slices of pork belly.
Examples in context
- Un estilo de vida sedentario puede conducir al aumento de grasa abdominal.A sedentary lifestyle can lead to an increase in belly fat.
- La obesidad se manifiesta con un exceso de grasa en el abdomen.Obesity presents itself with an excess of fat in the abdomen.
- Hacer ejercicio me ayuda a reducir mi panza.Exercising helps me to reduce my belly fat.
- La grasa abdominal es un factor de riesgo para la salud.Abdominal fat is a health risk factor.
- La grasa abdominal es difícil de eliminar.Belly fat is difficult to eliminate.
- Hago ejercicio para reducir la grasa abdominal.I exercise to reduce belly fat.
- Esa dieta no ayuda contra la grasa abdominal.That diet does not help against belly fat.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking at the gym.
- Lucía¿Cómo reduces la grasa abdominal, Alejandro?How do you reduce belly fat, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTrato de comer sano y correr mucho.I try to eat healthy and run a lot.
- LucíaYo también quiero perder la grasa abdominal.I also want to lose belly fat.
- Alejandro¡Tú puedes lograrlo con constancia!You can achieve it with consistency!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
