calentamiento
/kalentaˈmjento/
The English phrase "warming up" is translated into Spanish as calentamiento.
calentamiento is a noun used to refer to the exercise performed before a sporting event or activity.
Meaning: exercise before an event (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb calentar, meaning "to heat" and the suffix -miento, which turns a verb into a noun describing an action or state.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, calentamiento is a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalentaˈmjento/
Did you know?
- Because calentar means 'to heat', a person who is 'caliente' is not just warm, but is often described as being 'horny' in many Spanish dialects.
- While calentamiento is the standard term for sports, the verb calentar is often used colloquially in some regions to mean 'to provoke' or 'to incite' an argument.
- While calentamiento refers to sports, it is also the standard term for 'global warming' calentamiento global.
Examples in context
- Antes de comenzar el partido, los atletas se preparan haciendo ejercicios de calentamiento.Before starting the game, the athletes warm up by doing warm-up exercises.
- Los jugadores de fútbol siempre deben entrar en calor antes de jugar un partido importante.Football players should always warm up before playing an important match.
- Vamos a calentar antes de salir a correr.Let's warm up before going out for a run.
- Los cantantes siempre deben calentar la voz antes de un concierto.Singers should always warm up their voice before a concert.
- Antes de hacer ejercicio, es importante hacer algunos ejercicios de calentamiento para evitar lesiones.Before exercising, it's important to do some warm-up exercises to prevent injuries.
- Es importante hacer un calentamiento antes de correr.It is important to do a warm-up before running.
- El calentamiento es muy importante.The warm-up is very important.
- Debemos hacer un calentamiento rápido.We should do a quick warm-up.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a sports center before a match.
- Sofía¿Ya hiciste tu calentamiento, Javier?Have you done your warm-up yet, Javier?
- JavierNo, todavía no empiezo el calentamiento.No, I haven't started the warm-up yet.
- SofíaEs mejor que termines el calentamiento pronto.It is better if you finish the warm-up soon.
- JavierTienes razón, voy a empezar ahora.You're right, I'm going to start now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry calentamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
