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ginnastica

/dʒinˈna.sti.ka/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

gymnastics, PE, exercise

  • physical exercises designed to develop strength and agility; PE in school
  • the sport of gymnastics

In a sentence

Faccio ginnastica a casa tutte le mattine.

I exercise at home every morning.

A che ora comincia la lezione di ginnastica?

What time does gym class start?

Non ho voglia di fare ginnastica oggi.

I don't feel like doing exercise today.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ginnasticafeminine · singular
ginnastichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in the phrase 'fare ginnastica' to mean 'to work out' or 'do exercises'.
  • At school, it commonly refers to PE class ('l'ora di ginnastica').

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