How to Say "speed bag" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “speed bag” is “pera” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
boxing equipment
Examples
El boxeador entrena cada mañana con la pera.
The boxer trains every morning with the speed bag.
La pera de la lámpara se ha roto.
The lamp's pull-switch is broken.
Usa la pera de goma para limpiar el polvo de la cámara.
Use the rubber bulb to clean the dust off the camera.
Shape-Based Naming
Spanish often uses the name of a fruit to describe objects that share its shape. This is why a speed bag is called a 'pera'.
Confusion with Lightbulbs
Mistake: “Tengo que comprar una pera para la luz.”
Correction: Tengo que comprar una bombilla. While 'pera' refers to the shape, the actual lightbulb is almost always called a 'bombilla'.
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