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When talking about sports in Portuguese, the verb depends on the activity: Jogar andebol names a ball game, Praticar karaté a martial art, and Fazer exercício physical exercise in general.

Jogar ténis refers to the sport, while Usar ténis apropriados refers to wearing suitable sports shoes. The same noun has both meanings in Portugal. Correr na passadeira means running on a treadmill in a gym context. Ir ao ginásio means going to the gym; it does not specify which exercises someone does there.

  1. Fazer caminhada /fɐˈzeɾ kɐmiˈɲadɐ/ Going for a hike A2Intermediate#
  2. Treinar /tɾɐjˈnaɾ/ treinei · treinado Train A2Intermediate#
  3. Fazer ginásio /fɐˈzeɾ ʒiˈnazju/ Work out A2Intermediate#
  4. Fazer musculação /fɐˈzeɾ muʃkulɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Weight training B1Intermediate#
  5. Praticar pilates /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ piˈlatɨʃ/ Practicing pilates B1Intermediate#
  6. Jogar andebol /ʒuˈɡaɾ ɐ̃dɨˈbɔɫ/ Playing handball A2Intermediate#
  7. Jogar xadrez /ʒuˈɡaɾ ʃɐˈdɾeʃ/ Playing chess A2Intermediate#
  8. Praticar karaté /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ kɐɾɐˈtɛ/ Practicing karate A2Intermediate#
  9. Combater o sedentarismo /kõbɐˈteɾ u sɨdẽtɐˈɾiʒmu/ Fighting sedentary lifestyles B2Advanced#
  10. Monitorizar os batimentos cardíacos /munituɾiˈzaɾ uʒ bɐtiˈmẽtuʃ kɐɾˈdiɐkuʃ/ Monitor your heart rate B2Advanced#
  11. Jogar futebol /ʒuˈɡaɾ futɨˈbɔɫ/ Play soccer A1Elementary#
  12. Praticar boxe /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ ˈbɔksɨ/ Practise boxing A2Intermediate#
  13. Correr na passadeira /kuˈʁeɾ nɐ pɐsɐˈdɐjɾɐ/ Running on the treadmill A2Intermediate#
  14. Fazer flexão /fɐˈzeɾ flɛkˈsɐ̃w̃/ Do push-ups B1Intermediate#
  15. Fazer agachamento /fɐˈzeɾ ɐɡɐʃɐˈmẽtu/ Squatting B1Intermediate#
  16. Fazer prancha /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpɾɐ̃ʃɐ/ Do the plank B1Intermediate#
  17. Treino de força /ˈtɾɐjnu dɨ ˈfɔɾsɐ/ o pl. os treinos de força Strength training B1Intermediate#
  18. Jogar ao mata /ʒuˈɡaɾ aw ˈmatɐ/ Play dodgeball B1Advanced#
  19. Treino anaeróbico /ˈtɾɐjnu ɐnɐɛˈɾɔbiku/ o pl. os treinos anaeróbicos Anaerobic training B2Advanced#
  20. Treino intervalado /ˈtɾɐjnu ĩtɨɾvɐˈladu/ o pl. os treinos intervalados Interval training B2Advanced#
  21. Participar num campeonato /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ nũ kɐ̃pjuˈnatu/ Participate in a championship A2Intermediate#
  22. Perder uma partida /pɨɾˈdeɾ ˈumɐ pɐɾˈtidɐ/ Lose a match A2Intermediate#
  23. Empatar o jogo /ẽpɐˈtaɾ u ˈʒoɡu/ Tie the game B1Intermediate#
  24. Usar ténis apropriados /uˈzaɾ ˈtɛniz ɐpɾuˈpɾjaduʃ/ Wear appropriate sneakers B1Intermediate#
  25. Ter disciplina /ˈteɾ diʃiˈplinɐ/ Have discipline B1Intermediate#
  26. Ter foco /ˈteɾ ˈfɔku/ Have focus B1Intermediate#
  27. Manter o ritmo /mɐ̃ˈteɾ u ˈʁitmu/ Keep up the pace B1Intermediate#
  28. Caminhar /kɐmiˈɲaɾ/ caminhei · caminhado Walk A2Elementary#
  29. Correr /kuˈʁeɾ/ corri · corrido Run A1Elementary#
  30. Perder peso /pɨɾˈdeɾ ˈpezu/ Lose weight A2Elementary#
  31. Saltar /sɐɫˈtaɾ/ saltei · saltado Jump A2Elementary#
  32. Fazer exercício /fɐˈzeɾ izɨɾˈsisju/ Exercising A2Elementary#
  33. Ir ao ginásio /ˈiɾ aw ʒiˈnazju/ Going to the gym A2Elementary#
  34. Andar de bicicleta /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ dɨ bisiˈklɛtɐ/ Cycling, to ride a bike A1Elementary#
  35. Nadar /nɐˈdaɾ/ nadei · nadado To swim A1Elementary#
  36. Partida /pɐɾˈtidɐ/ a pl. as partidas Match A2Elementary#
  37. Alongar /ɐlõˈɡaɾ/ alonguei · alongado Stretch B1Intermediate#
  38. Fazer alongamento /fɐˈzeɾ ɐlõɡɐˈmẽtu/ Stretching B1Intermediate#
  39. Alongar antes do treino /ɐlõˈɡaɾ ˈɐ̃tɨʒ du ˈtɾɐjnu/ Stretching before training B1Intermediate#
  40. Aquecimento /ɐkɨsiˈmẽtu/ o pl. os aquecimentos Warm-up A2Intermediate#
  41. Fazer artes marciais /fɐˈzeɾ ˈaɾtɨʒ mɐɾsiˈajʃ/ Do martial arts B1Intermediate#
  42. Praticar judo /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ ˈʒudu/ Practicing judo A2Intermediate#
  43. Ser o árbitro /ˈseɾ u ˈaɾbitɾu/ Be the referee B1Intermediate#
  44. Jogar na defesa /ʒuˈɡaɾ nɐ dɨˈfezɐ/ Play defense B1Intermediate#
  45. Jogar no ataque /ʒuˈɡaɾ nu ɐˈtakɨ/ Play in attack B1Intermediate#
  46. Ser titular /ˈseɾ tituˈlaɾ/ Be in the starting line-up B1Intermediate#
  47. Melhorar o desempenho /mɨʎuˈɾaɾ u dɨzẽˈpɐɲu/ Improve performance B1Intermediate#
  48. Aumentar a resistência /awmẽˈtaɾ ɐ ʁɨziʃˈtẽsjɐ/ Build endurance B1Intermediate#
  49. Controlar a respiração /kõtɾuˈlaɾ ɐ ʁɨʃpiɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Control your breathing B1Intermediate#
  50. Cuidar da postura /kujˈdaɾ dɐ puʃˈtuɾɐ/ Take care of your posture B1Intermediate#
  51. Evitar lesões /iviˈtaɾ lɨˈzõj̃ʃ/ Avoiding injuries B1Intermediate#
  52. Ganhar massa muscular /ɡɐˈɲaɾ ˈmasɐ muʃkuˈlaɾ/ Gain muscle mass B1Intermediate#
  53. Queimar calorias /kɐjˈmaɾ kɐluˈɾiɐʃ/ Burn calories B1Intermediate#
  54. Manter o corpo em forma /mɐ̃ˈteɾ u ˈkoɾpu ɐ̃j̃ ˈfɔɾmɐ/ Keeping your body in shape A2Intermediate#
  55. Ter equilíbrio /ˈteɾ ɨkiˈlibɾju/ Have balance B1Intermediate#
  56. Ter coordenação /ˈteɾ kuuɾdɨnɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Have coordination B1Intermediate#
  57. Ter flexibilidade /ˈteɾ flɨksibiliˈdadɨ/ Have flexibility B2Intermediate#
  58. Ter força muscular /ˈteɾ ˈfɔɾsɐ muʃkuˈlaɾ/ Have muscular strength B1Intermediate#
  59. Ultrapassar limites /uɫtɾɐpɐˈsaɾ liˈmitɨʃ/ Going beyond limits B1Intermediate#
  60. Superar desafios /supɨˈɾaɾ dɨzɐˈfiuʃ/ Overcoming challenges B1Intermediate#
  61. Ser atleta amador /ˈseɾ ɐˈtlɛtɐ ɐmɐˈdoɾ/ Being an amateur athlete B1Intermediate#
  62. Ser atleta profissional /ˈseɾ ɐˈtlɛtɐ pɾufisjuˈnal/ Being a professional athlete B1Intermediate#
  63. Assistir a uma partida /ɐsiʃˈtiɾ ɐ ˈumɐ pɐɾˈtidɐ/ Watch a match A2Elementary#
  64. Sentir disposição /sẽˈtiɾ diʃpuziˈsɐ̃w̃/ Feel energetic B1Intermediate#
  65. Seguir uma rotina de treinos /sɨˈɡiɾ ˈumɐ ʁuˈtinɐ dɨ ˈtɾɐjnuʃ/ Follow a training routine B1Intermediate#
  66. Ter um personal trainer /teɾ ũ ˈpɐɾsənɐl ˈtɾɐjnɐɾ/ Having a personal trainer B1Intermediate#
  67. Seguir um plano de treino /sɨˈɡiɾ ũ ˈplɐnu dɨ ˈtɾɐjnu/ Follow a training plan B1Intermediate#
  68. Usar aplicação de treinos /uˈzaɾ ɐplikɐˈsɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈtɾɐjnuʃ/ Use a training app B1Intermediate#
  69. Ter metas /ˈteɾ ˈmɛtɐʃ/ Have goals B1Intermediate#
  70. Respirar fundo /ʁɨʃpiˈɾaɾ ˈfũdu/ Take a deep breath A2Elementary#
  71. Subir escadas /suˈbiɾ ɨʃˈkadɐʃ/ Climbing stairs A1Elementary#
  72. Fazer yoga /fɐˈzeɾ ˈjɔɡɐ/ Doing yoga A2Elementary#
  73. Jogar voleibol /ʒuˈɡaɾ vulɐjˈbɔɫ/ Play volleyball A2Elementary#
  74. Jogar basquetebol /ʒuˈɡaɾ bɐʃkɨtɨˈbɔɫ/ Play basketball A2Elementary#
  75. Jogar ténis /ʒuˈɡaɾ ˈtɛniʃ/ Play tennis A1Elementary#
  76. Jogar pingue-pongue /ʒuˈɡaɾ ˌpĩɡɨˈpõɡɨ/ Play ping-pong A2Elementary#
  77. Manter a motivação /mɐ̃ˈteɾ ɐ mutivɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Maintaining motivation B1Intermediate#
  78. Sentir-se realizado /sẽˈtiɾ sɨ ʁiɐliˈzadu/ Feeling fulfilled B2Intermediate#
  79. Competir em torneios /kõpɨˈtiɾ ɐ̃j̃ tuɾˈnɐjuʃ/ Compete in tournaments B1Intermediate#
  80. Participar em maratonas /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ ɐ̃j̃ mɐɾɐˈtɔnɐʃ/ Take part in marathons B1Intermediate#
  81. Subir ao pódio /suˈbiɾ aw ˈpɔdju/ Stand on the podium B1Intermediate#
  82. Representar uma equipa /ʁɨpɾɨzẽˈtaɾ ˈumɐ iˈkipɐ/ Representing a team B1Intermediate#
  83. Vestir a camisola /vɨʃˈtiɾ ɐ kɐmiˈzɔlɐ/ Wear the team shirt A2Intermediate#
  84. Praticar desporto ao ar livre /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ dɨʃˈpoɾtu aw ˈaɾ ˈlivɾɨ/ Practise outdoor sports A2Intermediate#
  85. Ter espírito desportivo /ˈteɾ ɨʃˈpiɾitu dɨʃpuɾˈtivu/ Have a sporting spirit B2Intermediate#
  86. Respeitar o adversário /ʁɨʃpɐjˈtaɾ u ɐdvɨɾˈsaɾju/ Respect your opponent B1Intermediate#
  87. Jogar com fair play /ʒuˈɡaɾ kõ ˌfɛɾ ˈplɐj/ Play fair B1Intermediate#
  88. Aplaudir o esforço /ɐplɐwˈðiɾ u ɨʃˈfoɾsu/ Applaud the effort B2Intermediate#
  89. Aprender com a derrota /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ kõ ɐ ðɨˈʁɔtɐ/ Learn from defeat B1Intermediate#
  90. Viver o desporto /viˈveɾ u dɨʃˈpoɾtu/ Living the sport B1Intermediate#
  91. Pedalar /pɨdɐˈlaɾ/ pedalei · pedalado Pedaling A2Elementary#
  92. Fazer natação /fɐˈzeɾ nɐtɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ To go swimming A2Elementary#
  93. Jogar golfe /ʒuˈɡaɾ ˈɡɔɫfɨ/ Play golf A2Elementary#
  94. Levantar peso /lɨvɐ̃ˈtaɾ ˈpezu/ Lifting weights A2Elementary#
  95. Fazer parte de uma equipa /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpaɾtɨ dɨ ˈumɐ ɨˈkipɐ/ Being part of a team A2Elementary#
  96. Defender /dɨfẽˈdeɾ/ defendi · defendido Defend B1Elementary#
  97. Vestir o uniforme /vɨʃˈtiɾ u uniˈfɔɾmɨ/ Putting on the uniform A2Elementary#
  98. Beber água durante o treino /bɨˈbeɾ ˈaɡwɐ duˈɾɐ̃tɨ u ˈtɾɐjnu/ Drink water during training A2Elementary#
  99. Usar capacete /uˈzaɾ kɐpɐˈsetɨ/ Wear a helmet A2Elementary#
  100. Ter uma vida ativa /teɾ ˈumɐ ˈvidɐ ɐˈtivɐ/ Lead an active life B1Elementary#
  101. Saltar à corda /sɐɫˈtaɾ a ˈkɔɾdɐ/ Jump rope A2Elementary#
  102. Ganhar uma partida /ɡɐˈɲaɾ ˈumɐ pɐɾˈtidɐ/ Win a match A2Elementary#
  103. Ganhar medalha /ɡɐˈɲaɾ mɨˈðaʎɐ/ Win a medal A2Elementary#
  104. Marcar golo /mɐɾˈkaɾ ˈɡɔlu/ Score a goal A2Elementary#
  105. Marcar ponto /mɐɾˈkaɾ ˈpõtu/ Score a point A2Elementary#
  106. Usar proteção /uˈzaɾ pɾutɛˈsɐ̃w̃/ Use protective gear A2Elementary#
  107. Usar luvas /uˈzaɾ ˈluvɐʃ/ Wear gloves A2Elementary#
  108. Usar relógio desportivo /uˈzaɾ ʁɨˈlɔʒju dɨʃpuɾˈtivu/ Wearing a sports watch A2Elementary#
  109. Celebrar a vitória /sɨlɨˈbɾaɾ ɐ viˈtɔɾjɐ/ Celebrating victory A2Elementary#
  110. Libertar endorfina /libɨɾˈtaɾ ẽduɾˈfinɐ/ Release endorphins B2Intermediate#
  111. Medir o desempenho /mɨˈdiɾ u dɨzẽˈpɐɲu/ Measuring performance B2Intermediate#
  112. Praticar taekwondo /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ tɛˈkwõdu/ Practicing taekwondo B1Intermediate#
  113. Fazer capoeira /fɐˈzeɾ kɐpuˈɐjɾɐ/ Doing capoeira B1Intermediate#
  114. Usar halteres /uˈzaɾ aɫˈtɛɾɨʃ/ Using dumbbells B1Intermediate#
  115. Usar barra /uˈzaɾ ˈbaʁɐ/ Use the barbell B1Intermediate#
  116. Usar elíptico /uˈzaɾ iˈliptiku/ Use an elliptical trainer B1Intermediate#
  117. Fazer circuito /fɐˈzeɾ siɾˈkujtu/ Do circuit training B1Intermediate#
  118. Arrefecimento /ɐʁɨfɨsiˈmẽtu/ o pl. os arrefecimentos Cool-down B2Intermediate#
  119. Praticar jiu-jitsu /pɾɐtiˈkaɾ ˌʒiwˈʒitsu/ Practicing jiu-jitsu B1Intermediate#
  120. Usar bicicleta estática /uˈzaɾ bisiˈklɛtɐ ɨʃˈtatikɐ/ Use an exercise bike B1Intermediate#
  121. Usar o stepper /uˈzaɾ u ˈstɛpɐɾ/ Using a stepper B1Intermediate#
  122. Apitar o jogo /ɐpiˈtaɾ u ˈʒoɣu/ Referee the match B2Intermediate#
  123. Fazer treino de resistência /fɐˈzeɾ ˈtɾɐjnu dɨ ʁɨziʃˈtẽsjɐ/ Do endurance training B2Intermediate#
  124. Treino de velocidade /ˈtɾɐjnu dɨ vɨlusiˈdadɨ/ o pl. os treinos de velocidade Speed training B1Intermediate#
  125. Treino de agilidade /ˈtɾɐjnu dɨ ɐʒiliˈdadɨ/ o pl. os treinos de agilidade Agility training B2Intermediate#
  126. Treino aeróbico /ˈtɾɐjnu ɐɛˈɾɔbiku/ o pl. os treinos aeróbicos Aerobic training B2Intermediate#
  127. Correr a estafeta /kuˈʁeɾ ɐ ɨʃtɐˈfɛtɐ/ Run a relay B1Intermediate#
  128. Usar joelheira /uˈzaɾ ʒuɐˈʎɐjɾɐ/ Wear knee pads B1Intermediate#
  129. Fazer triatlo /fɐˈzeɾ tɾiˈatlu/ Do a triathlon B1Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • In Ir ao ginásio, ao combines a + o. In Correr na passadeira, na combines em + a.
  • In Treino de força, de links the training to its focus. In Treino intervalado, the adjective follows the masculine singular noun.
  • In Usar ténis apropriados, the adjective is masculine plural. The noun has the same spelling in the singular and plural.

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