ejercicios de Kegel
/exeɾθiθjos de kexel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "kegel exercises" is ejercicios de Kegel in Spanish.
ejercicios de Kegel refers to the practice of Kegel exercises.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is ejercicio de Kegel (kegel exercise), while the plural ejercicios de Kegel is used for the general practice or a set of exercises.
Did you know?
- While ejercicios de Kegel is the standard term, some Spanish-speaking patients might simply refer to la gimnasia íntima or 'intimate gymnastics'.
- In Spanish, the word suelo used in the alternative phrase suelo pélvico also means 'ground' or 'floor' in a household sense.
- The word ejercicios shares an ancestor with the English 'exercise', both tracing back to the Latin 'exercitium' meaning 'to keep busy' or 'to train'.
Examples in context
- Los ejercicios de Kegel son muy beneficiosos.Kegel exercises are very beneficial.
- Debes hacer ejercicios de Kegel con regularidad.You should do Kegel exercises regularly.
- Mi doctora me recomendó ejercicios de Kegel.My doctor recommended Kegel exercises to me.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about health advice.
- DanielMaría, ¿has probado los ejercicios de Kegel?María, have you tried Kegel exercises?
- MaríaSí, mi terapeuta me los sugirió.Yes, my therapist suggested them to me.
- DanielMe dijeron que los ejercicios de Kegel ayudan mucho.I was told that Kegel exercises help a lot.
- MaríaEs verdad, son muy efectivos.That's true, they are very effective.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
