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ejercicios

eh-hehr-SEE-syohsexeɾˈsisjos

exercises

Also: workouts, drills
NounmA1
A cartoon person wearing simple athletic clothes performing a static toe-touch stretch on a colorful exercise mat.

📝 In Action

Hago ejercicios aeróbicos tres veces a la semana.

A1

I do aerobic exercises three times a week.

Los ejercicios de estiramiento son importantes después de correr.

A2

Stretching exercises are important after running.

El doctor me recomendó ejercicios de bajo impacto.

B1

The doctor recommended low-impact exercises for me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • hacer ejercicios – to do exercises
  • ejercicios de respiración – breathing exercises

exercises

Also: problems, practice drills
NounmA1
A close-up view of a child's hand holding a bright yellow pencil, ready to write on a blank workbook page next to a stack of colorful school books.

📝 In Action

La profesora nos dejó diez ejercicios de matemáticas para la casa.

A1

The teacher gave us ten math problems for homework.

Necesitas completar todos los ejercicios del capítulo para entender el tema.

A2

You need to complete all the exercises in the chapter to understand the topic.

Los ejercicios de gramática son muy útiles para memorizar las reglas.

B1

The grammar drills are very useful for memorizing the rules.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • resolver ejercicios – to solve exercises/problems
  • ejercicios de conjugación – conjugation drills

fiscal year

Also: maneuvers, operations
NounmB2formal
A simple graphic showing a small, brown briefcase following a circular green path that begins and ends at a stylized finish line flag, symbolizing a completed fiscal cycle.

📝 In Action

Los resultados financieros de los últimos ejercicios han sido positivos.

B2

The financial results of the last fiscal years have been positive.

El ejército llevará a cabo ejercicios de simulación en la frontera.

C1

The army will carry out simulation maneuvers on the border.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • maniobras (maneuvers)
  • periodos (periods (of time))

Common Collocations

  • ejercicios militares – military exercises
  • ejercicios fiscales – fiscal years

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Quick Quiz: ejercicios

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'ejercicios' to mean a school assignment?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
serviciosvicios
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *exercitium*, which means 'training' or 'practice.' This root is related to the word *exercitus*, meaning 'army' or 'disciplined body,' highlighting the original sense of structured effort and training.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: exercíciosItalian: esercizi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'ejercicios' the same as 'ejercicio'?

'Ejercicios' is simply the plural form of the singular noun 'ejercicio.' However, Spanish often uses the plural 'ejercicios' when English speakers might use the singular 'exercise' to talk about a general routine (e.g., 'hacer ejercicios' = to work out).

How do I know if 'ejercicios' means 'workout' or 'homework'?

Look at the context! If the surrounding words are 'gimnasio' (gym), 'correr' (run), or 'músculos' (muscles), it means 'workout.' If the words are 'maestra' (teacher), 'libro' (book), or 'matemáticas' (math), it means 'practice problems' or 'drills.'