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How do you say "exercise" in Spanish?
el ejercicio
In Spanish, "exercise" is el ejercicio.
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Pronunciation
Say el eh-her-SEE-see-oh, stress on the third syllable, with the j-like h sound for the first x.
Grammar notes
el ejercicio is masculine. Its plural is ejercicios.
Example sentence
El ejercicio diario es bueno para el corazón.
Daily exercise is good for your heart.
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How to remember el ejercicio
Ejercicio has a rolling double s sound in Castilian, echoing the effort of exercise itself.
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- pupil la pupila
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- earlobe el lóbulo de la oreja
- thigh el muslo
- shin el espinilla
- heel el talón
- toe el dedo
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Questions about el ejercicio
How do you pronounce el ejercicio?
Say el eh-her-SEE-see-oh, stress on the third syllable, with the j-like h sound for the first x.
Is el ejercicio masculine or feminine?
el ejercicio is masculine. el ejercicio is masculine. Its plural is ejercicios.
How is el ejercicio used in Spanish?
el ejercicio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El ejercicio diario es bueno para el corazón. (Daily exercise is good for your heart.).
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