🇪🇸 Spanish

ejercicio

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

el ejercicio

exercise

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ejercicio
/el exeɾˈθiθjo/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say ejercicio in Spanish?

IPA
/el exeɾˈθiθjo/

How do you pronounce ejercicio in Spanish?

ejercicio is pronounced /el exeɾˈθiθjo/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El ejercicio físico es muy importante para la salud mental.

The physical exercise is very important for mental health.

Ese ejercicio matemático es demasiado difícil para los estudiantes principiantes.

That mathematical exercise is too difficult for beginner students.

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Why is it masculine?

Ejercicio is masculine because it derives from Latin "exercitium," a neuter noun that became masculine in Spanish. The -icio ending in Spanish typically carries masculine gender, and this pattern was reinforced during the language's evolution from Latin.

What is the Spanish word for exercise?

The Spanish word for exercise is el ejercicio — masculine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchexercicel'masculine

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