Planning Joint Workout Sessions
Friends decide to work out together and coordinate schedules, choose activities (e.g., gym, running, yoga), and plan specific dates and times for joint sessions.
Los amigos deciden hacer ejercicio juntos y coordinar horarios, elegir actividades (p. ej., gimnasio, correr, yoga) y planificar fechas y horas específicas para sesiones conjuntas.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
routine
A regular habit or schedule, like daily exercise. In fitness, it means your usual workout plan.
Un hábito o horario regular, como el ejercicio diario. En fitness, significa tu plan de entrenamiento habitual.
work out
To exercise or do physical activity. It's a common way to say 'exercise' in casual conversations.
Hacer ejercicio o actividad física. Es una forma común de decir 'ejercicio' en conversaciones casuales.
motivation
The enthusiasm or drive to start or continue something, like exercising regularly.
El entusiasmo o impulso para empezar o continuar algo, como hacer ejercicio regularmente.
struggling
Having difficulty or facing challenges with something, often used for personal issues like staying motivated.
Tener dificultades o enfrentar desafíos con algo, a menudo usado para problemas personales como mantener la motivación.
hit the gym
An informal phrase meaning to go to the gym and exercise. 'Hit' here means 'go to' in a casual way.
Una frase informal que significa ir al gimnasio y hacer ejercicio. 'Hit' aquí significa 'ir a' de manera casual.
running buddy
A friend or partner who runs with you for exercise. It helps make workouts more fun and motivating.
Un amigo o compañero que corre contigo para hacer ejercicio. Ayuda a que los entrenamientos sean más divertidos y motivadores.
motivate
To encourage or inspire someone to do something, like exercising together to keep each other going.
Animar o inspirar a alguien a hacer algo, como hacer ejercicio juntos para mantenerse motivados el uno al otro.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Hey John, you mentioned wanting to get back into a fitness routine. I was thinking, maybe we could work out together sometime?
This sentence suggests a plan politely using 'I was thinking' and 'maybe' to make it casual. It's useful for proposing ideas to friends. 'Get back into' means to start doing something again after a break.
Esta oración sugiere un plan de manera educada usando 'I was thinking' y 'maybe' para hacerlo casual. Es útil para proponer ideas a amigos. 'Get back into' significa empezar a hacer algo de nuevo después de una pausa.
Oh, that's a great idea, Sarah! I've been struggling with motivation lately.
This shows agreement with 'that's a great idea' and shares a personal challenge. 'I've been struggling with' uses present perfect continuous for ongoing issues. Use this to respond positively and open up about problems.
Esto muestra acuerdo con 'that's a great idea' y comparte un desafío personal. 'I've been struggling with' usa el present perfect continuous para problemas en curso. Úsalo para responder positivamente y abrirse sobre problemas.
Well, I'm open to anything really. We could hit the gym, go for a run in the park, or even try a yoga class together.
This offers options using 'could' for suggestions and 'or even' to add ideas. 'I'm open to' means flexible and willing. It's practical for discussing choices in plans, like activities.
Esto ofrece opciones usando 'could' para sugerencias y 'or even' para añadir ideas. 'I'm open to' significa flexible y dispuesto. Es práctico para discutir elecciones en planes, como actividades.
A run sounds good for a start, since the weather's been nice.
This suggests an activity with 'sounds good' and reasons it using 'since' for cause. Present perfect 'has been' describes recent weather. Use this to agree and explain why something is a good beginning.
Esto sugiere una actividad con 'sounds good' y la razona usando 'since' para causa. Presente perfecto 'has been' describe el clima reciente. Úsalo para acordar y explicar por qué algo es un buen comienzo.
Morning works better for me, before work. Say, around 6:30 AM? Which days are free for you next week?
This proposes a time with 'works better for me' and asks for availability using questions. 'Say' means 'for example.' It's useful for coordinating schedules by sharing preferences and inquiring about others.
Esto propone un horario con 'me viene mejor' y pregunta por disponibilidad usando preguntas. 'Say' significa 'por ejemplo'. Es útil para coordinar agendas compartiendo preferencias e indagando sobre los demás.
Perfect! Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 AM at the park entrance. It'll be great to have a running buddy. We can motivate each other!
This confirms plans enthusiastically with 'Perfect!' and explains benefits using 'It'll be great' for future positive feelings. 'We can' suggests mutual actions. Use this to finalize arrangements and highlight advantages.
Esto confirma los planes entusiastamente con '¡Perfecto!' y explica los beneficios usando 'Será genial' para sentimientos positivos futuros. 'Podemos' sugiere acciones mutuas. Úsalo para finalizar arreglos y resaltar ventajas.