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How do you say "gymnastics" in Spanish?
la gimnasia
In Spanish, "gymnastics" is la gimnasia.
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "la gimnasia" - j (or soft g) is a breathy back-of-throat sound, like Scottish 'loch'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
la gimnasia is feminine. Its plural is La gimnasia.
Example sentence
Practica gimnasia después del colegio.
She practises gymnastics after school.
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How to remember la gimnasia
Focus on the opening sound of "gimnasia" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about la gimnasia
How do you pronounce la gimnasia?
Read it aloud as "la gimnasia" - j (or soft g) is a breathy back-of-throat sound, like Scottish 'loch'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Is la gimnasia masculine or feminine?
la gimnasia is feminine. la gimnasia is feminine. Its plural is La gimnasia.
How is la gimnasia used in Spanish?
la gimnasia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Practica gimnasia después del colegio. (She practises gymnastics after school.).
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