porcentaje de grasa corporal
/poɾθentaxe de ɡɾasa koɾpoɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "body fat percentage" is porcentaje de grasa corporal in Spanish.
Porcentaje de grasa corporal is used to describe the total mass of fat in a person's body expressed as a percentage of their total body mass. If you want to specify an exact number, you should use the structure el X por ciento de grasa corporal, where X is the numerical value of the percentage.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "body fat percentages", you pluralize the head noun porcentaje to porcentajes while the rest of the phrase remains the same: porcentajes de grasa corporal.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾθentaxe de ɡɾasa koɾpoɾal/
Did you know?
- The word grasa comes from the Latin crassus, which means 'thick'. This is the same root used for the English word 'crass' to describe someone lacking sensitivity or refinement.
- In Spanish, the word grasa is used not only for body fat but also for 'grease' in a mechanical sense, such as the lubricant used for an engine.
- The word corporal is a direct cognate of the English word 'corporeal', though it is used much more frequently in everyday Spanish.
Examples in context
- Mi porcentaje de grasa corporal es del 15%.My body fat percentage is 15%.
- Quiero bajar mi porcentaje de grasa corporal.I want to lower my body fat percentage.
- El porcentaje de grasa corporal es importante en el gimnasio.Body fat percentage is important at the gym.
- ¿Cómo calculas tu porcentaje de grasa corporal?How do you calculate your body fat percentage?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing their fitness progress at the gym.
- ElenaJavier, ¿sabes cuál es tu porcentaje de grasa corporal?Javier, do you know what your body fat percentage is?
- JavierNo estoy seguro, pero ha bajado un poco.I am not sure, but it has gone down a little.
- ElenaEso es una buena noticia para ti.That is good news for you.
- JavierSí, estoy muy contento con mis resultados.Yes, I am very happy with my results.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corporal, de, grasa, porcentaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
