ciclismo
/θiˈklismo/masculine
Cycling in Spanish is ciclismo.
ciclismo is the noun used to describe the activity or sport of riding bicycles. To express the action of going cycling, the standard phrase is hacer ciclismo.
Meaning: the activity of riding bicycles (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ciclismo refers to the sport or the activity itself, ciclista refers to the person performing the activity (a cyclist).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase montar en bici is used to mean riding a bike. In Latin America, the informal verb Bicicletear is used to convey riding for pleasure and it is almost universally recognized in Argentina.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ciclismo is a masculine noun and is used with masculine articles, such as el ciclismo. The related word ciclista is used for both male and female cyclists (el ciclista / la ciclista).
How do you pronounce it?
/θiˈklismo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the phrase montar en bici literally translates to 'mounting' a bike, reflecting an older tradition of mounting a horse.
- The Spanish word ciclismo shares the same Greek root as the English word 'cycle', coming from kyklos meaning 'circle' or 'wheel'.
- While ciclismo is the noun for the sport, Spanish speakers often use the phrase salir en bici to describe the social custom of 'going out' for a ride.
Examples in context
- Iré a hacer ciclismo aunque llueva.I will go cycling even if it rains.This sentence uses ciclismo to express the intent to go cycling despite bad weather.Tatoeba #1786753 by Shishir, translation #40757 by CK
- Ese hombre joven está muy interesando en el ciclismo.That young man is very keen on cycling.This sentence uses ciclismo to describe someone's interest in the sport.Tatoeba #5140098 by albrusgher, translation #68269 by Zifre
- Tom me preguntó si podía ir a hacer ciclismo con él el sábado.Tom asked me if I could go cycling with him on Saturday.This sentence uses ciclismo within a request to go cycling on a specific day.Tatoeba #1885016 by Shishir, translation #1884537 by CK
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about their hobbies in a park.
- Elena¿Te gusta el ciclismo, Javier?Do you like cycling, Javier?
- JavierSí, me encanta practicar ciclismo por la mañana.Yes, I love practicing cycling in the morning.
- ElenaYo prefiero el ciclismo de ruta.I prefer road cycling.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Podríamos ir juntos algún día.That's great! We could go together sometime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cycling” translations and entries ciclismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
