gimnasio
/ximˈnasjo/masculine
The Spanish word for gymnasium is gimnasio.
gimnasio refers to a place for indoor sports.
Meaning: place for indoor sports (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, gimnasio is the most widely used and accepted term for gymnasium.
How do you pronounce it?
/ximˈnasjo/
Did you know?
- The etymology of gimnasio traces back to the Ancient Greek 'gumnasion', which originally referred to a place where people exercised while completely naked.
- If you are looking for a place to lift weights, you might see signs for a 'sala de máquinas', which literally translates to 'machinery room' but functions as a weight room.
- The word 'gimnasia' can also be used in a figurative sense in Spanish to describe 'gymnastics' of the mind, such as mental exercises.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está el gimnasio?Where is the gymnasium?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the gimnasio.Tatoeba #6992374 by cueyayotl, translation #7010880 by Eccles17
- Se amplió el gimnasio de la escuela.The school gymnasium was enlarged.This sentence is useful for describing how the school's gimnasio was enlarged.Tatoeba #1166736 by Shishir, translation #21556 by Eldad
- Me encanta ir al gimnasio todas las mañanas para hacer ejercicio.I love going to the gym every morning to exercise.
- ¿Has visto el nuevo gym cerca de nuestra casa? Tiene equipos de última generación.Have you seen the new gym near our house? It has state-of-the-art equipment.
- El gimnasio nuevo tiene muchas máquinas.The new gym has many machines.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing their afternoon workout plans.
- Daniel¿Vas al gimnasio esta tarde, María?Are you going to the gym this afternoon, María?
- MaríaSí, quiero entrenar un poco.Yes, I want to train a little.
- DanielPerfecto, yo también iré contigo.Perfect, I will go with you too.
- María¡Genial! Nos vemos allá.Great! See you there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gymnasium” translations and entries gimnasio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gimnasio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
