ir al gimnasio
/iɾ al ximnasjo/from spelling rules
To say "go to the gym" in Spanish, use ir al gimnasio.
The phrase is used to describe the act of visiting a fitness center to exercise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a contraction of ir a el gimnasio, where a (to) and el (the) combine to form al.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the verb ir to suit different tenses and subjects. For example, using the first person singular voy results in voy al gimnasio, meaning "I go to the gym" or "I am going to the gym". To express a completed action in the past, such as "we went to the gym", you change ir to fuimos to get fuimos al gimnasio.
Did you know?
- The verb ir is a linguistic puzzle. The word voy comes from the Latin vādere meaning 'to go', while the past tense fui actually comes from the Latin esse meaning 'to be'.
- While ir al gimnasio describes the activity, Spanish speakers often use the word entrenar (to train) to describe the actual workout. Saying voy a entrenar sounds more like an athlete's mindset than just visiting a facility.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word gimnasio can refer to a school's physical education hall rather than a commercial fitness center with weights and machines.
Examples in context
- Tom debería ir al gimnasio.Tom should go to the gym.This sentence shows how to use ir al gimnasio to express what someone should do.Tatoeba #2876532 by cueyayotl, translation #1024166 by CK
- ¿Quieres ir al gimnasio conmigo?Do you want to go to the gym with me?This sentence uses ir al gimnasio to invite someone to exercise with you.Tatoeba #2314003 by marcelostockle, translation #2019109 by CK
- Últimamente he echado un poco de barriga, así que he decidido que, empezando desde mañana, voy a ir al gimnasio.I've developed a bit of a gut lately, so I've decided that, starting tomorrow, I'm going to go to the gym.This sentence demonstrates using ir al gimnasio to describe a future intention or decision.Tatoeba #1939636 by teskmon, translation #998978 by Pun_intended
- Es importante ir al gimnasio regularmente para mantenerse en forma.It's important to go to the gym regularly to stay in shape.
- Por favor, no me llames durante la hora en que voy al gimnasio.Please don't call me during the time I go to the gym.
- Voy a hacer ejercicio en el gimnasio después del trabajo.I'm going to exercise at the gym after work.
- ¿Quieres ir al gym conmigo hoy?Do you want to go to the gym with me today?
- Voy al gym todos los días para mantenerme en forma.I go to the gym every day to stay in shape.
- Vamos a ir a hacer ejercicio al gimnasio nuevo.Let's go do exercise at the new gym.
- ¡Ve al gimnasio!Go to the gym!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their afternoon plans.
- Mateo¿Vas a ir al gimnasio hoy, María?Are you going to go to the gym today, María?
- MaríaSí, tengo que ir al gimnasio antes de cenar.Yes, I have to go to the gym before dinner.
- MateoYo también quiero ir al gimnasio más tarde.I also want to go to the gym later.
- MaríaEntonces nos vemos allí en una hora.Then I will see you there in an hour.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gimnasio, ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
