Significado
To perform physical activity for fitness.
Contexto cultural
In Brazil, 'fazer exercício' is often synonymous with 'ir à academia' (going to the gym). There is a huge emphasis on aesthetics and the 'corpo sarado'. Portuguese people often use 'praticar desporto' for organized activities, but 'fazer exercício' is perfectly understood for general fitness. In Luanda, it's common to see people 'fazer exercício' on the Marginal (the coastal road) in the early morning to avoid the heat. The city has many 'Postos' along the beach where people gather to 'fazer exercício' using public equipment.
The 'Fazer' Rule
When in doubt about how to say you're doing an activity, 'fazer' + [noun] is usually a safe bet in Portuguese.
Don't say 'Eu exercito'
It sounds very unnatural to native speakers. Stick to 'Eu faço exercício'.
Significado
To perform physical activity for fitness.
The 'Fazer' Rule
When in doubt about how to say you're doing an activity, 'fazer' + [noun] is usually a safe bet in Portuguese.
Don't say 'Eu exercito'
It sounds very unnatural to native speakers. Stick to 'Eu faço exercício'.
Malhar vs. Fazer Exercício
Use 'malhar' with friends in Brazil to sound more like a local, but use 'fazer exercício' in formal settings.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'fazer'.
Eu ______ exercício todos os dias às 8h.
The subject is 'Eu' (I), so the correct first-person singular conjugation of 'fazer' is 'faço'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Do you work out?' in a casual Brazilian context?
Choose the best option:
'Você faz exercício?' is the most natural and common way to ask this at an A1/A2 level.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Por que você está cansado? B: Porque eu ______ ontem à noite.
The question asks why you *are* tired (now), and the answer refers to an action completed 'ontem à noite' (last night), requiring the preterite 'fiz'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'O senhor precisa fazer mais exercício para baixar o colesterol.'
The mention of 'colesterol' and the formal 'O senhor' strongly indicate a medical context.
Match the Portuguese phrase with its English equivalent.
Pairs: 1. Fazer exercício, 2. Malhar, 3. Treinar
These are the nuances between the three most common ways to talk about exercising in Brazil.
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Tipos de Exercício
Aeróbico
- • Correr
- • Nadar
- • Caminhar
Força
- • Musculação
- • Crossfit
- • Pilates
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejerciciosEu ______ exercício todos os dias às 8h.
The subject is 'Eu' (I), so the correct first-person singular conjugation of 'fazer' is 'faço'.
Choose the best option:
'Você faz exercício?' is the most natural and common way to ask this at an A1/A2 level.
A: Por que você está cansado? B: Porque eu ______ ontem à noite.
The question asks why you *are* tired (now), and the answer refers to an action completed 'ontem à noite' (last night), requiring the preterite 'fiz'.
Phrase: 'O senhor precisa fazer mais exercício para baixar o colesterol.'
The mention of 'colesterol' and the formal 'O senhor' strongly indicate a medical context.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the nuances between the three most common ways to talk about exercising in Brazil.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYou can, but it implies playing different sports (like soccer and tennis) rather than just working out at the gym.
It is masculine because 'exercício' is a masculine noun. You say 'o exercício'.
'Fazer exercício' is general. 'Treinar' implies a more serious, goal-oriented routine, like training for a marathon or bodybuilding.
You can say 'Eu vou fazer exercício' or simply 'Vou malhar' (in Brazil).
No, 'malhar' is specifically Brazilian. In Portugal, they prefer 'fazer exercício' or 'praticar desporto'.
Yes, but you should specify: 'fazer exercícios mentais'. Without a modifier, it always means physical activity.
Usually, we omit the 'um' when talking about the general habit: 'Eu faço exercício'.
It's a slang term for someone who spends all their time at the gym (a 'gym rat').
Use the past tense of fazer: 'Eu fiz exercício'.
Yes, often in the context of 'work-life balance' or 'employee wellness'.
Frases relacionadas
ir à academia
similarTo go to the gym
estar em forma
builds onTo be in shape
suar a camisa
idiomTo sweat the shirt
aquecimento
specialized formWarm-up
alongamento
specialized formStretching
