peso muerto
/peso mweɾto/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English term 'deadlift' translates to the Spanish noun peso muerto.
peso muerto is the standard noun used to refer to the weight training exercise. To describe the act of performing the exercise, you would typically use the phrase hacer peso muerto.
Meaning: weight training exercise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While peso muerto is the common noun for the exercise, you may encounter the more formal phrase levantamiento de peso muerto when referring specifically to the deadlift movement or lift.
How do you pronounce it?
/peso mweɾto/
Did you know?
- The word peso in peso muerto shares its ancient roots with the English word 'pense' or 'pensive', as both stem from a Latin origin meaning 'to weigh' or 'to hang'.
- Outside the gym, peso muerto refers to a 'dead weight' in a literal or figurative sense, such as a person who does not contribute to a group effort.
- In Spanish, peso means both 'weight' and the name of the currency used in Mexico and several other Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- El peso muerto es uno de los ejercicios principales para fortalecer la espalda y las piernas.The deadlift is one of the main exercises for strengthening the back and legs.
- Me encanta hacer levantamiento de peso en el gimnasio, especialmente el levantamiento de peso muerto.I love doing weight lifting in the gym, especially the deadlift.
- El peso muerto es muy efectivo.The deadlift is very effective.
- Hoy voy a hacer peso muerto.Today I am going to do deadlifts.
- Necesito mejorar mi técnica de peso muerto.I need to improve my deadlift technique.
Example conversation
At the gym, Javier is training with Elena.
- Elena¿Vas a hacer peso muerto ahora?Are you going to do deadlifts now?
- JavierSí, el peso muerto es mi último ejercicio.Yes, the deadlift is my last exercise.
- ElenaTen cuidado con la espalda, Javier.Be careful with your back, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Elena, tendré cuidado.Thanks, Elena, I will be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deadlift” translations and entries peso muerto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muerto, peso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
