levantar pesas
/lebantaɾ pesas/from spelling rules
To lift weights in Spanish is levantar pesas.
The phrase levantar pesas is used specifically for weightlifting as a form of strength training or bodybuilding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb levantar (to lift) and the noun pesas (weights).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the continuous aspect to say 'lifting weights', use the gerund form levantando pesas.
How do you pronounce it?
/lebantaɾ pesas/
Did you know?
- The word pesas shares a root with the English word 'pensive'. Both come from the Latin 'pendere', which describes the action of weighing or hanging something.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to say you are 'pumping iron' or training hard, you might use the slang term hacer gimnasia, even if you are actually lifting weights.
- The verb levantar is used not just for gym weights, but also to describe waking up in the morning or standing up from a chair.
Examples in context
- El entrenador recomienda hacer ejercicio con pesas para aumentar la resistencia.The coach recommends doing weight training to increase endurance.
- Carlos ha seguido un riguroso entrenamiento de levantamiento de pesas para competir.Carlos has followed a rigorous weightlifting training to compete.
- ¡Vamos al gimnasio a hacer pesas juntos!Let's go to the gym to lift weights together!
- Los chicos están levantando mancuernas en el rincón del gimnasio.The boys are lifting dumbbells in the corner of the gym.
- Mi hermana prefiere entrenar con hierros en lugar de máquinas.My sister prefers to train with iron instead of machines.
- Practico halterofilia para mejorar mi fuerza y resistencia en el gimnasio.I practice weightlifting to improve my strength and endurance at the gym.
- ¿Vas a levantar pesas hoy? ¡Me encantaría entrenar contigo!Are you going to lift weights today? I would love to train with you!
- Voy a hacer ejercicio con pesas para tonificar los músculos de mis brazos.I am going to do weight exercises to tone my arm muscles.
- Siempre llevo mis mancuernas al parque para levantarlas mientras corro.I always take my dumbbells to the park to lift them while I run.
- Él prefiere levantar pesas en el gimnasio.He prefers to lift weights at the gym.
- ¿Quieres levantar pesas conmigo mañana?Do you want to lift weights with me tomorrow?
- Levantar pesas ayuda a ganar fuerza.Lifting weights helps to gain strength.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their fitness routines at a park.
- DanielElena, ¿tú sueles levantar pesas?Elena, do you usually lift weights?
- ElenaNo, yo prefiero hacer yoga.No, I prefer to do yoga.
- DanielEntiendo, yo necesito levantar pesas para mi entrenamiento.I understand, I need to lift weights for my training.
- Elena¡Es muy bueno para la salud!It is very good for your health!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
