glúteos
/ɡluteos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "glutes" translates to Spanish as glúteos.
glúteos refers to the muscles located in the buttocks. In fitness or medical contexts, it is the standard term used when discussing specific muscle groups or exercises.
Which one should you use?
While glúteos is the standard term, other words are used depending on the context and level of politeness. cola is an informal way to refer to the buttocks, and pompa is an informal way to refer to a singular buttock.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, pompa is an informal way to refer to a singular buttock. In some Spanish-speaking regions, cola is used informally to refer to the glutes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form glúteo refers to a single gluteal muscle.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡluteos/
Did you know?
- The word cola can also mean 'tail' or 'line' in Spanish. Depending on the context, telling someone you are 'in the cola' could mean you are waiting in a queue or something far more anatomical.
- While pompa refers to a buttock in Latin America, in Spain it is more commonly used to mean a 'bubble' or 'soap bubble'.
- While glúteos is the medical term, many Spanish speakers use the word trasero to refer to the buttocks in a way that is polite but not formal, similar to saying 'rear' in English.
Examples in context
- El entrenador me recomendó hacer ejercicios para fortalecer los glúteos.The trainer recommended doing exercises to strengthen the glutes.
- Una rutina de ejercicios específicamente diseñada para trabajar los glúteos.An exercise routine specifically designed to target the glutes.
- Los glúteos son uno de los músculos más grandes del cuerpo humano.The glutes are one of the largest muscles in the human body.
- ¡Qué bien te ves con esos pantalones, te resaltan el trasero!You look great in those pants, they accentuate your buttocks!
- Deberías hacer ejercicio para tonificar la cola.You should exercise to tone your buttocks.
- Esos jeans te hacen lucir una cola muy bonita.Those jeans make your buttocks look great.
- Siento mucho dolor en los glúteos.I feel a lot of pain in my glutes.
- Los glúteos son músculos muy importantes.The glutes are very important muscles.
- Mañana voy a entrenar los glúteos.Tomorrow I am going to train my glutes.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at the gym.
- Daniel¿Qué ejercicio haces para los glúteos, María?What exercise do you do for your glutes, María?
- MaríaHago sentadillas para trabajar mis glúteos.I do squats to work my glutes.
- DanielYo también necesito trabajar los glúteos.I also need to work my glutes.
- María¡Entonces entrenemos juntos hoy!Then let's train together today!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
