gimnasio
neutral
A gym is a gimnasio in Mexico, and in casual speech people shorten it to el gym. Both are used all over the country.
Meaning: place to exercise (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| gimnasio | neutral |
| el gym | casual |
To say you go to the gym, use ir al gimnasio or ir al gym. Exercising there is hacer ejercicio.
Which one should you use?
El gym is informal and sounds like English, while gimnasio works everywhere. A gimnasio can also mean a school gym hall.
How do you pronounce it?
In gimnasio the first g sounds like English "h": hih-NAH-syoh.
Did you know?
- The Spanish gimnasio comes from a Greek word for a place of exercise.
Examples in context
- Voy al gimnasio por las mañanas.I go to the gym in the mornings.
- Nos vemos en el gym.See you at the gym.
- Me inscribí en un gimnasio nuevo.I signed up at a new gym.
Example conversation
Fer meets her friend Javier outside a gym in Mérida.
- FerJavier, ¿vas al gym hoy?Javier, are you going to the gym today?
- JavierSí, a las seis.Yes, at six.
- FerPerfecto, te acompaño.Perfect, I will join you.
