esercizio
/e.zerˈt͡ʃit.t͡sjo/masculine
The English phrase 'exercise' is translated into Italian as esercizio.
esercizio is a masculine noun referring to physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness. To express the act of doing exercise, you typically use the verb fare (to do/make) with esercizio, forming the phrase fare esercizio.
Meaning: physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness (noun)
Which one should you use?
While esercizio refers to the general concept of physical exercise, the word allenamento is used specifically to refer to a structured workout or training session. Additionally, the reflexive verb esercitarsi is more commonly used to mean 'to practice' a specific skill or to drill a task, whereas allenarsi is the standard way to say 'to work out' or 'to train' physically.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/e.zerˈtʃit.tsjo/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word esercizio can also describe a commercial business or shop, known as an esercizio commerciale.
- In a professional context, such as a law or accounting firm, the term esercizio is used to mean 'fiscal year'.
- The word esercito meaning 'army' shares the same root as esercizio, reflecting the historical link between military drilling and physical training.
Examples in context
- Mi tengo in esercizio.I exercise.This sentence is useful for saying 'I exercise' using esercizio.Tatoeba #6544993 by Guybrush88, translation #5828706 by CK
- Non faccio mai esercizio.I never do any exercise.Tatoeba #806532 by Guybrush88, translation #742042 by CM
- Devo fare esercizio fisico.I have to exercise.Tatoeba #6571644 by Guybrush88, translation #1744764 by Amastan
- Vorrei iniziare a praticare un nuovo esercizio fisico.I would like to start practicing a new exercise.
- Vuoi venire con me all'allenamento?Do you want to come with me to the workout?
- Vado in palestra per fare un po' di esercizio.I'm going to the gym to do some exercise.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing their morning routines.
- ChiaraTi piace fare esercizio al mattino?Do you like to exercise in the morning?
- LorenzoSì, l'esercizio mi dà molta energia.Yes, exercise gives me a lot of energy.
- ChiaraIo preferisco andare in palestra la sera.I prefer going to the gym in the evening.
- LorenzoCapisco, l'importante è muoversi un po'.I understand, the important thing is to move a bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “exercise” translations and entries esercizio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
