Exercise and lifestyle
Ejercicio y estilo de vida
- Talk about the benefits of exercising and sports
- Talk about your daily exercise routines
- Possessive adjectives: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Explore vocabulary and expressions about exercise and healthy lifestyle in Spanish, focusing on possessive adjectives like mío, tuyo, and suyo to describe personal routines.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
A2.28.2 Cultura
La revolución del fitness al aire libre en las ciudades de España
The outdoor fitness revolution in the cities of Spain
Vocabulary (18) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Estar cansado
To be tired
2
Llevar una vida sana
To live a healthy life
3
Fuerte
Strong
4
La piscina
The swimming pool
5
Los ejercicios
The exercises
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do? (Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do?)
- How do you include exercise in your daily life? (How do you include exercise in your daily life?)
- Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising? (Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
|
Hago yoga todos los días. También hago estiramientos. I do Yoga everyday. I also do stretching. |
|
Levanto pesas en el gimnasio tres veces a la semana. Me gusta porque me hace sentir fuerte. I lift weights in the gym three times a week. I like it because it makes me feel strong. |
|
Camino a mi oficina en lugar de coger el coche. I walk to my office instead of taking the car. |
|
Tengo una piscina, así que cada mañana nado durante media hora. I have a swimming pool so every morning I swim for half an hour. |
|
Siempre me siento bien después de hacer algún tipo de ejercicio. Me da energía. I always feel good after doing some kind of exercise. It gives me energy. |
|
Me siento cansado después de hacer ejercicio. Normalmente me acuesto temprano en un día así. I feel tired after working out. Usually I go to bed early on such a day. |
| ... |
Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ayer ______ tres kilómetros en la piscina de mi barrio.
(Yesterday I ______ three kilometers in the pool of my neighborhood.)2. Después ______ relajarme porque terminé el entrenamiento temprano.
(Then I ______ relax because I finished training early.)3. _______ con unos amigos suyos y fue muy motivador.
(_______ with some of his friends and it was very motivating.)4. _______ yoga me ayudó a estar menos estresado durante la semana pasada.
(_______ yoga helped me be less stressed during last week.)Exercise 5: Exercise and Lifestyle
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Correr - To run
Pretérito indefinido
- yo corrí
- tú corriste
- él/ella corrió
- nosotros corrimos
- vosotros corristeis
- ellos/ellas corrieron
Poder - To be able to
Pretérito indefinido
- yo pude
- tú pudiste
- él/ella pudo
- nosotros pudimos
- vosotros pudisteis
- ellos/ellas pudieron
Entrenar - To train
Pretérito indefinido
- yo entrené
- tú entrenaste
- él/ella entrenó
- nosotros entrenamos
- vosotros entrenasteis
- ellos/ellas entrenaron
Practicar - To practice
Pretérito indefinido
- yo practiqué
- tú practicaste
- él/ella practicó
- nosotros practicamos
- vosotros practicasteis
- ellos/ellas practicaron
Exercise 6: Los adjetivos posesivos: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Possessive adjectives: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Show translation Show answersvuestra, nuestra, tuyo, suya, míos, mía
Grammar Share Copied!
It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!
A2.28.3 Gramática
Los adjetivos posesivos: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Possessive adjectives: "Mío", "Tuyo", "Suyo", ...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Correr to run Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) corrí | I ran |
| (tú) corriste | You ran |
| (él/ella) corrió | he/she ran |
| (nosotros/nosotras) corrimos | we ran |
| (vosotros/vosotras) corristeis | you ran |
| (ellos/ellas) corrieron | they ran |
Poder to be able to Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) pude | I was able to |
| (tú) pudiste | You were able to |
| (él/ella) pudo | he/she was able to |
| (nosotros/nosotras) pudimos | we were able to |
| (vosotros/vosotras) pudisteis | You were able to |
| (ellos/ellas) pudieron | they were able to |
Entrenar to train Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) entrené | I trained |
| (tú) entrenaste | You trained |
| (él/ella) entrenó | he trained/she trained |
| (nosotros/nosotras) entrenamos | we trained |
| (vosotros/vosotras) entrenasteis | You trained |
| (ellos/ellas) entrenaron | they trained |
Practicar to practise Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) practiqué | I practised |
| (tú) practicaste | You practised |
| (él/ella) practicó | he/she practised |
| (nosotros/nosotras) practicamos | we practised |
| (vosotros/vosotras) practicasteis | You practised |
| (ellos/ellas) practicaron | they practised |
Don't see progress when learning on your own? Study this material with a certified teacher!
Do you want to practice Spanish today? That is possible! Just contact one of our teachers today.
Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle - Spanish Lesson Overview
This lesson introduces key vocabulary and expressions related to exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in Spanish, tailored to A2 learners. The main grammatical focus is on possessive adjectives such as mío, tuyo, and suyo, which are essential for expressing ownership and personal relationships in everyday conversation.
Main Topics Covered
- Vocabulary: Words and expressions for physical activities and sports, including correr (to run), entrenar (to train), nadar (to swim), and yoga.
- Grammatical Focus: Use of possessive adjectives (mío, tuyo, suyo) enabling detailed descriptions about routines and belongings, e.g., la clase de spinning con unos compañeros míos (spinning class with some of my friends).
- Dialogues: Practical conversations simulate real-life situations such as gym routines, planning outdoor activities, and discussing exercise benefits.
- Verb Practice: Pretérito indefinido (simple past) tense of common verbs related to exercise, helping learners talk about past activities and experiences.
Key Expressions and Examples
Examples of possessive adjectives in context:
- unos compañeros míos – some friends of mine
- unas pesas suyas – some weights belonging to her/him
- mi perro mío – my dog (emphasizing ownership)
Important verbs in pretérito indefinido for storytelling and past event descriptions:
- corrí (I ran)
- pude (I was able to)
- entrené (I trained)
- practicaron (they practiced)
Differences Between English Instructions and Spanish Content
While English generally uses possessive pronouns and adjectives like my, your, and his/her before nouns, Spanish uses both short possessive adjectives (mi, tu, su) and longer, stressed forms (mío, tuyo, suyo) that often appear after the noun for emphasis or clarity.
Useful Phrases and Words for English Speakers:
- El ejercicio – exercise
- La rutina – routine
- Después – after
- Beneficios – benefits
- Hacer deporte – to do sports
- Entrenamiento – training/workout
Understanding the possessive adjectives and verb past tenses introduced in this lesson will greatly enhance your ability to discuss daily routines, past actions, and personal belongings when talking about fitness and lifestyle in Spanish.
These lessons would not be possible without our amazing partners🙏
