prensa de piernas
/pɾensa de pjeɾnas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "leg press" is translated into Spanish as prensa de piernas.
prensa de piernas refers to the specific leg press exercise. You may also encounter máquina de prensa para piernas when the speaker specifically wishes to emphasize the leg press machine itself.
Meaning: exercise (noun)
Which one should you use?
While prensa de piernas is the standard term for the exercise, máquina de prensa para piernas is used in formal settings to highlight the physical machine being used.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾensa de pjeɾnas/
Did you know?
- The word prensa is used for both a gym machine and the news media, such as 'the press'. This is because both involve the act of pressing or squeezing information or weight.
- In Spanish, the word prensa is used for a wide variety of pressing tools, including a garlic press and a printing press.
- While prensa de piernas is the full term, gym-goers often drop de piernas and simply call the exercise la prensa.
Examples in context
- Disculpa, ¿estás usando la prensa de piernas?Excuse me, are you using the leg press?
- Deberías probar la prensa de piernas para tonificar tus músculos.You should try the leg press to tone your muscles.
- ¿Podrías indicarme cómo se usa la máquina de prensa para piernas?Could you show me how to use the leg press machine?
- Me encanta la máquina de prensa para piernas. Es excelente para fortalecer los cuádriceps.I love the leg press machine, it's great for strengthening the quadriceps.
- La prensa de piernas es muy difícil.The leg press is very difficult.
- Hoy me toca la prensa de piernas.Today is my turn for the leg press.
- Necesito usar la prensa de piernas.I need to use the leg press.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at the gym.
- Alejandro¿Ya terminaste con la prensa de piernas?Are you finished with the leg press?
- ElenaNo, todavía estoy usando la prensa de piernas.No, I am still using the leg press.
- AlejandroEstá bien, te espero un momento.That's fine, I'll wait for you a moment.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, termino en dos series.Thanks, Alejandro, I'll finish in two sets.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
