frecuencia cardíaca en reposo
/fɾekwenθja kaɾdiaka en ɾeposo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'resting heart rate' is translated into Spanish as frecuencia cardíaca en reposo.
This phrase refers to the number of times a person's heart beats per minute while they are at rest.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of frecuencia (frequency), cardíaca (cardiac/heart-related) and en reposo (at rest).
Which one should you use?
You may also see ritmo cardíaco en reposo or pulso en reposo used to describe the same concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, frecuencia cardíaca en reposo might be more commonly used than ritmo cardíaco en reposo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural to say 'resting heart rates', you must pluralize both the noun frecuencia and the adjective cardíaca, resulting in frecuencias cardíacas en reposo.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾekwenθja kaɾdiaka en ɾeposo/
Did you know?
- The word frecuencia is a versatile term that describes both a biological heart rate and the frequency of a radio wave.
- The word reposo is a linguistic relative of the English word 'repose' and the French word 'repos', all stemming from the same Latin roots for calm.
- The phrase en reposo functions grammatically as a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective, which is a common way Spanish describes a state that English typically captures with a single '-ing' participle.
Examples in context
- El ritmo cardíaco en reposo de un adulto sano oscila entre 60 y 100 latidos por minuto.The resting heart rate of a healthy adult ranges between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
- Es normal tener unas 70 u 80 pulsaciones en reposo, pero eso puede variar según la persona.It's normal to have around 70 or 80 pulsations at rest, but this can vary depending on the individual.
- Mi frecuencia cardíaca en reposo es muy baja.My resting heart rate is very low.
- ¿Cuál es tu frecuencia cardíaca en reposo habitual?What is your usual resting heart rate?
- Debes medir tu frecuencia cardíaca en reposo cada mañana.You should measure your resting heart rate every morning.
Example conversation
María and Javier are discussing their fitness progress at home.
- MaríaJavier, ¿sabes cuál es tu frecuencia cardíaca en reposo?Javier, do you know what your resting heart rate is?
- JavierSí, es de sesenta latidos por minuto.Yes, it is sixty beats per minute.
- MaríaEs una frecuencia cardíaca en reposo excelente.That is an excellent resting heart rate.
- JavierGracias, María, me siento muy saludable.Thanks, María, I feel very healthy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, frecuencia, reposo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
