allenamento
/al.le.naˈmen.to/masculine
The English phrase 'workout' translates to Italian as allenamento.
allenamento is used to refer to an exercise session or a period of physical exercise. While it is the noun for the session itself, if you want to describe the act of working out or training, you would use the verb allenarsi.
Meaning: an exercise session, a period of physical exercise (noun)
Which one should you use?
In Italian, allenamento is a versatile term that covers both a general 'workout' and more structured 'training' sessions.
How does it change in a sentence?
allenamento is a masculine noun. It is used with the indefinite article 'un' (un allenamento) or the definite article 'l’' (l'allenamento).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable: /al.le.naˈmen.to/.
Did you know?
- Italians often use the phrase fare palestra to say they are working out, which literally translates to 'doing gym'.
- While allenamento describes the session, the root verb allenare historically meant to 'harden' or 'toughen up' someone, similar to the English concept of 'tempering' steel.
- An Italian might use the word scheda when talking about their allenamento, referring to the specific written routine or 'card' they follow at the gym.
Examples in context
- Si sentiva energizzato durante l'allenamento.He felt energized during the workout.This sentence is useful for showing how someone feels during an allenamento.Tatoeba #13218412 by Nuel, translation #13218411 by Nuel
- Dopo l'intenso allenamento, si appoggiò al muro e riprese fiato.After the intense workout, he leaned against the wall and caught his breath.This sentence is useful for describing the aftermath of an allenamento.Tatoeba #13638193 by Nuel, translation #13638191 by Nuel
- Si sentiva completamente distrutta dopo l'intensa sessione di allenamento.She felt completely wrecked after the intense workout session.This sentence is useful for expressing exhaustion following an allenamento.Tatoeba #13178253 by Nuel, translation #13178252 by Nuel
- Mi piace dedicare del tempo all'allenamento.I like dedicating time to working out.
- Oggi mi alleno in palestra per un'ora.Today I'm going to work out at the gym for an hour.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking at a local gym.
- GiuliaHai finito il tuo allenamento?Have you finished your workout?
- LorenzoSì, l'allenamento di oggi è stato duro.Yes, today's workout was tough.
- GiuliaVuoi bere un po' d'acqua?Do you want to drink some water?
- LorenzoGrazie Giulia, ne ho proprio bisogno.Thanks Giulia, I really need it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “workout” translations and entries allenamento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
