footing
/ˈfutin/masculine
The English phrase jogging can be translated into Spanish as footing. Wiktionary also lists jogging and aerobismo.
Meaning: form of exercise (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| footing | /ˈfutin/ | masculine |
| jogging | /ˈʝoɡin/ | masculine |
| aerobismo | /aeɾobismo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| pedestrismo | /pedestɾismo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The word refers to a form of exercise. In Spanish, the noun for jogging is most commonly used with the verb hacer (to do/make) to express the activity, as in the phrase hacer footing to mean 'to go jogging'.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of the word for jogging provided are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfutin/
Did you know?
- While footing sounds English, it actually entered Spanish via French. It is a 'pseudo-anglicism' because the French created a word they thought sounded English to describe the activity.
- The term pedestrismo connects modern jogging to a 19th-century competitive walking sport known as 'pedestrianism'.
- Depending on the country, using footing instead of jogging can signal a more old-fashioned or traditional way of speaking.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué te parece si hacemos footing?How about taking up jogging?Tatoeba #4613014 by Heros, translation #52869 by CM
- Puede que él esté haciendo footing por el parque.He may be jogging around the park.Tatoeba #692702 by Shishir, translation #296239 by CK
- Estoy demasiado cansado para salir a hacer jogging.I'm too tired to go out jogging.Tatoeba #1703639 by teskmon, translation #1091957 by CK
- David y Ana salieron a correr temprano esta mañana. Disfrutan hacer ejercicio juntos.David and Ana went jogging early this morning. They enjoy exercising together.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their morning routines.
- MateoHola Elena, ¿quieres hacer footing hoy?Hi Elena, do you want to go jogging today?
- ElenaMe encantaría, Mateo, pero no tengo zapatillas.I would love to, Mateo, but I don't have sneakers.
- MateoNo hay problema, podemos caminar un rato.No problem, we can walk for a while.
- ElenaVale, entonces nos vemos en diez minutos.Okay, then I'll see you in ten minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jogging” translations and entries footing, jogging, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries footing, jogging, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
