Lunge (exercise) in Spanish
Lunge (exercise) in Spanish is zancada (sahn-KAH-dah), or desplante. It's feminine: la zancada.
- Spanish
- la zancada
- Say it
- lah sahn-KAH-dah
- Gender
- Feminine: la zancada
- Also said
- el desplante
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Spanish exercise and movement names
The other words in step 3 of Gym and Exercise Words in Spanish.
- la sentadillasquat · lah sehn-tah-DEE-yah
- la flexiónpush-up · lah flehk-SYOHN
- la dominadapull-up · lah doh-mee-NAH-dah
- la planchaplank (exercise) · lah PLAHN-chah
- el abdominalcrunch (abdominal exercise) · el ahb-doh-mee-NAHL
- levantarto lift · leh-bahn-TAHR
- flexionarto bend / flex · flehk-syoh-NAHR
- estirarto stretch · ehs-tee-RAHR
- respirarto breathe · rehs-pee-RAHR
Questions about zancada
How do you say lunge (exercise) in Spanish?
Lunge (exercise) in Spanish is la zancada. You can also say el desplante.
How do you pronounce zancada?
Say it sahn-KAH-dah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is zancada masculine or feminine in Spanish?
zancada is feminine, so it takes la: la zancada.
What does zancada mean in English?
In English, la zancada means lunge (exercise).
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