hago atletismo
/aɡo atletismo/from spelling rules
To say "I run track" in Spanish, use hago atletismo.
This phrase is used to say that someone participates in the sport of competitive running and jumping events.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as "I do athletics".
Which one should you use?
While corro en pista describes the physical act of running on a track, hago atletismo is the standard way to express that track and field is your sport. You may also use practico atletismo to mean "I practice athletics".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Yo corro en la pista. is used to convey "I run on the track."
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb hago is the first-person singular present indicative of hacer (to do/make).
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡo atletismo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word atletismo refers to the entire sport of track and field, whereas atleta is used for anyone who competes in it. Unlike in English, where an 'athlete' can be any sports player, a Spanish atleta specifically specializes in track and field events.
- The suffix -ismo in atletismo is a linguistic relative of the English suffix '-ism', turning a noun describing a person into a noun describing a practice or system.
- If you say corro to a Spanish speaker, they will assume you are talking about the physical act of running or jogging for exercise, not your status as a competitive athlete.
Examples in context
- Yo hago atletismo en la escuela.I run track at school.
- Hago atletismo desde que era niño.I have done track since I was a child.
- No puedo salir hoy porque hago atletismo.I can't go out today because I run track.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their extracurricular activities at school.
- Javier¿Qué haces después de las clases, Lucía?What do you do after class, Lucía?
- LucíaYo estudio, pero Javier hace atletismo.I study, but Javier runs track.
- JavierEs verdad, yo hago atletismo todos los días.It's true, I run track every day.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Debe ser muy cansado.That's great! It must be very tiring.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atletismo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
