Sports and Fitness

Essential vocabulary for talking about sports, exercise, and physical activities in Spanish.

Popular Sports

el fútbol (soccer/football) el baloncesto/básquetbol (basketball) el tenis (tennis) el béisbol (baseball) el voleibol (volleyball) la natación (swimming) el ciclismo (cycling) el atletismo (track and field)

Playing Sports

jugar (to play - sports with ball) practicar (to practice/play - general sports) entrenar (to train) competir (to compete) ganar (to win) perder (to lose) empatar (to tie)

Juego al fútbol. (I play soccer.) Practico yoga. (I practice yoga.)

At the Gym

el gimnasio (gym) las pesas (weights) levantar pesas (to lift weights) la cinta de correr (treadmill) la bicicleta estática (stationary bike) hacer ejercicio (to exercise) el entrenamiento (workout/training)

Body and Fitness

los músculos (muscles) estar en forma (to be in shape) ponerse en forma (to get in shape) calentar (to warm up) estirar (to stretch) el cardio (cardio) la flexibilidad (flexibility) la resistencia (endurance)

Practice