split
/esˈplit/
The English word "splits" is translated into Spanish as split when referring to the physical position in gymnastics or dance.
In the context of gymnastics or dance, split refers to the position where the legs are extended in opposite directions at a 180-degree angle.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /esˈplit/.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the gymnastics position is also called spagat, a term borrowed from the French spagat or the Russian spagat.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the term for a split might change depending on whether the legs are positioned front-to-back or side-to-side, unlike the single English term.
- While split is common in professional dance circles, many Spanish speakers use the phrase abrirse de piernas to describe the act of doing the splits.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a dance rehearsal.
- LucíaMira, Mateo, ya puedo hacer el split.Look, Mateo, I can do the splits now.
- Mateo¡Increíble, Lucía! Tienes mucha flexibilidad.Amazing, Lucía! You are very flexible.
- LucíaMe tomó mucho tiempo lograr el split.It took me a long time to achieve the splits.
- MateoTodo el esfuerzo valió la pena.All the effort was worth it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry split, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
