How to Say "Dumbbell" in Spanish

mancuerna

/manˈkweɾna/feminine

The English word "dumbbell" is translated into Spanish as mancuerna.

The term mancuerna refers to a weight with two disks attached to a short bar.

Meaning: a weight with two disks attached to a short bar (noun)

Which one should you use?

Use mancuerna for a single-handed dumbbell, whereas barra is the term used for a barbell.

The word is a feminine noun. The plural form is mancuernas.

/manˈkweɾna/

In certain regions of Latin America, the word mancuerna can also be used figuratively to describe a 'partnership' or a 'collusion' between two people, much like two weights joined by a single bar.
The word mancuerna originates from the verb mancornar, which historically relates to the act of joining or coupling things together.
While mancuerna is the technically correct term, a Spanish speaker in a gym is much more likely to ask for 'las pesas' when looking for weights.

Necesito comprar una mancuerna de cinco kilogramos.
I need to buy a five-kilogram dumbbell.
Voy a utilizar la pesa de diez libras para hacer ejercicios de brazo.
I'm going to use the ten-pound dumbbell for arm exercises.
Siempre llevo mis halteras cuando voy al gimnasio.
I always bring my dumbbells when I go to the gym.
Levantó las mancuernas para hacer bíceps.
He lifted the dumbbells to do biceps.
Necesito una mancuerna de cinco kilos.
I need a five-kilo dumbbell.
La mancuerna está debajo de la banca.
The dumbbell is under the bench.
¿Puedes pasarme esa mancuerna roja?
Can you pass me that red dumbbell?

At a local gym, María is working out and asks Javier for help.

María

Javier, ¿me ayudas con esta mancuerna?
Javier, can you help me with this dumbbell?
Javier

Claro, es un poco pesada.
Sure, it is a bit heavy.
María

Gracias, la voy a usar para el brazo.
Thanks, I am going to use it for my arm.
Javier

De nada, María, buena suerte.
You're welcome, María, good luck.

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