cinta de correr
/ˌθinta de koˈreɾ/feminine
The English word treadmill is cinta de correr in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists cinta ergométrica and máquina de caminar.
Meaning: piece of indoor sporting equipment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cinta de correr | /ˌθinta de koˈreɾ/ /ˌsinta de koˈreɾ/ |
feminine |
| cinta ergométrica | /θinta eɾɡometɾika/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sinta eɾɡometɾika/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| máquina de caminar | /makina de kaminaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| andadora | /andaˈdoɾa/ | feminine |
| caminadora | /kaminaˈdoɾa/ | feminine |
| trotadora | /tɾotadoɾa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| máquina de correr | /makina de koreɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to a piece of indoor sporting equipment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cinta de correr literally translates to running belt or running tape.
Which one should you use?
While caminadora is used for a treadmill generally, it literally derives from 'caminar' (to walk), whereas trotadora implies a machine for jogging/running.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the standard term is cinta de correr. In many Latin American countries, caminadora is the most common term. In Argentina, la banda de correr is a regional alternative for treadmill.
How does it change in a sentence?
All the common forms for treadmill in the provided list are feminine nouns and require feminine articles like la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌθinta de koˈreɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word máquina shares a root with the Ancient Greek word makhaná, which meant not just a device but also a 'stratagem' or 'trick'.
- While English uses 'treadmill' for both the machine and a metaphor for a boring routine, Spanish speakers typically use different phrases like rutina agobiante for the metaphorical meaning.
- The word cinta used in cinta de correr is the same word used in Spanish for 'ribbon', 'tape' and 'film strip'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta hacer ejercicio en la cinta de correr del gimnasio.I enjoy exercising on the treadmill at the gym.
- El gimnasio cuenta con modernos caminadores para realizar ejercicio cardiovascular.The gym has modern treadmills for cardiovascular exercise.
- Hoy me ejercité en la trotadora durante una hora.Today, I exercised on the treadmill for an hour.
- Mi vecino tiene un caminador eléctrico en su casa para mantenerse en forma.My neighbor has an electric treadmill at home to stay fit.
- Compré una banda de correr para ejercitarme en casa.I bought a treadmill to exercise at home.
- La cinta de correr es nueva.The treadmill is new.
- Necesito arreglar la cinta de correr.I need to fix the treadmill.
- Ella corre en la cinta de correr todas las mañanas.She runs on the treadmill every morning.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking at the gym.
- JavierElena, ¿sabes usar esta cinta de correr?Elena, do you know how to use this treadmill?
- ElenaSí, Javier, es muy sencilla de manejar.Yes, Javier, it is very simple to operate.
- JavierNo encuentro el botón de inicio.I can't find the start button.
- ElenaEstá justo aquí, presiona este botón rojo.It is right here, press this red button.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “treadmill” translations and entries cinta de correr, máquina de caminar, andadora, caminadora, trotadora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries andadora, caminadora, caminar, cinta, de, máquina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
