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How do you say "weightlifting" in Spanish?
la halterofilia
In Spanish, "weightlifting" is la halterofilia.
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Pronunciation
Say ahl-teh-roh-FEE-lee-ah, with the stress on the last syllable and clear eh sounds throughout.
Grammar notes
La halterofilia is feminine. It is derived from the word haltera, which means dumbbell or weights.
Example sentence
La halterofilia requiere mucha fuerza.
Weightlifting requires a lot of strength.
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How to remember la halterofilia
Halter means weights and filia means love of, so halterofilia means love of lifting. Think of someone passionate about weights.
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Questions about la halterofilia
How do you say "weightlifting" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "weightlifting" is la halterofilia. It is a noun.
Is la halterofilia masculine or feminine?
La halterofilia is feminine. It is derived from the word haltera, which means dumbbell or weights.
How is la halterofilia used in a sentence?
Use la halterofilia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La halterofilia requiere mucha fuerza. (Weightlifting requires a lot of strength.).
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