How do you say "warm up" in Spanish (Latin America)?

Calentar

Phrase Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "warm up" is Calentar.

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Pronunciation

Try ka-le-NTAR for "Calentar" — keep the tongue relaxed for the r, and don't harden the c the way Spaniards sometimes do.

Grammar notes

Calentar is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

warm up

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How to remember Calentar

Practice "Calentar" inside the full sentence "Calentar" rather than alone; context makes "warm up" harder to forget.

Questions about Calentar

How do you pronounce Calentar?

Try ka-le-NTAR for "Calentar" — keep the tongue relaxed for the r, and don't harden the c the way Spaniards sometimes do.

Is Calentar formal or casual?

Calentar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Calentar used in Spanish (Latin America)?

Calentar is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (warm up).

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"Warm up" in other languages

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