estoy desentrenado
/estoi desentɾenado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I am out of practice' is translated into Spanish as estoy desentrenado.
estoy desentrenado is most commonly used when discussing physical sports, athletic training or repetitive technical skills. For mental skills or specific hobbies, you might instead use the colloquial expression estoy oxidado.
What does it mean word for word?
The word desentrenado is a combination of the prefix des- (un-) and entrenado (trained), which literally means 'untrained'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the specific regional variation Tengo el español muy oxidado to express that one's Spanish language skills are very rusty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, use estoy desentrenada.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb entrenar used in desentrenado comes from the Old French word entrener, which originally meant to constrain or confine.
- Using estoy oxidado to describe a language skill is common in Spain, but in some Latin American countries, speakers might prefer estoy fuera de práctica to mirror the English structure.
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, calling yourself desentrenado can sound much more serious than 'out of practice', as it implies you have completely lost your physical conditioning or form.
Examples in context
- Disculpa por mi español. Estoy bastante oxidado/a.Apologies for my Spanish, I'm quite rusty.
- Estoy desentrenado para el partido de hoy.I am out of practice for today's match.
- No corro bien porque estoy desentrenado.I don't run well because I am out of practice.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about joining a gym.
- DanielDeberías venir al gimnasio conmigo, Daniel.You should come to the gym with me, Daniel.
- MaríaMe gustaría, pero estoy desentrenado.I would like to, but I am out of practice.
- DanielNo importa, podemos empezar poco a poco.It doesn't matter, we can start slowly.
- MaríaEstá bien, iré contigo mañana.Alright, I will go with you tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
