Signification
Working out or practicing.
Contexte culturel
The 'Gym-Coffee' ritual: It is culturally standard to follow a 'προπόνηση' with a long coffee session (Freddo Espresso) with friends to discuss the workout and life. In Cyprus, outdoor training is very popular due to the weather. You will often hear people say they are doing a 'προπόνηση' at the 'molos' (seafront promenade). The concept of 'Gymnasion' was not just for weights but for philosophy too. 'Προπόνηση' was seen as essential for a citizen's duty. CrossFit and Padel have become the most popular contexts for 'προπόνηση' in the last 5 years among young Greeks.
Drop the 'μια'
If you want to sound more like a native, you can often drop the 'μια'. 'Κάνω προπόνηση' sounds like 'I am training' (general), whereas 'Κάνω μια προπόνηση' sounds like 'I am doing a specific workout session'.
Gender Matters
Never say 'ένα προπόνηση'. It will immediately mark you as a beginner. Always use 'μια'.
Signification
Working out or practicing.
Drop the 'μια'
If you want to sound more like a native, you can often drop the 'μια'. 'Κάνω προπόνηση' sounds like 'I am training' (general), whereas 'Κάνω μια προπόνηση' sounds like 'I am doing a specific workout session'.
Gender Matters
Never say 'ένα προπόνηση'. It will immediately mark you as a beginner. Always use 'μια'.
The 'Parea' Context
If you are invited to 'κάνουμε μια προπόνηση', expect it to be 50% exercise and 50% socializing.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'κάνω' in the past tense.
Χθες το απόγευμα, ο Γιώργος _______ μια προπόνηση στο πάρκο.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (χθες) and the subject is 'George' (he), so we need the 3rd person singular past tense 'έκανε'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am working out'?
Πώς λέμε 'I am working out' στα ελληνικά;
'Κάνω' is the correct verb for a workout, and 'προπόνηση' is for physical exercise.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
Μαρία: Γιατί δεν απάντησες στο τηλέφωνο; Κώστας: Συγγνώμη, ________________.
While 'έκανα μια δουλειά' is grammatically correct, 'έκανα μια προπόνηση' is a very common reason for missing a call in a fitness context.
Match the Greek phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all standard collocations using the word 'προπόνηση'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΧθες το απόγευμα, ο Γιώργος _______ μια προπόνηση στο πάρκο.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (χθες) and the subject is 'George' (he), so we need the 3rd person singular past tense 'έκανε'.
Πώς λέμε 'I am working out' στα ελληνικά;
'Κάνω' is the correct verb for a workout, and 'προπόνηση' is for physical exercise.
Μαρία: Γιατί δεν απάντησες στο τηλέφωνο; Κώστας: Συγγνώμη, ________________.
While 'έκανα μια δουλειά' is grammatically correct, 'έκανα μια προπόνηση' is a very common reason for missing a call in a fitness context.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all standard collocations using the word 'προπόνηση'.
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Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, absolutely. Any structured physical activity can be called a 'προπόνηση'.
'Προπόνηση' implies a more serious or structured session, while 'γυμναστική' is more general.
You can say 'Έχω προπόνηση'. This is very common for scheduled team practices.
The plural is 'προπονήσεις'. For example: 'Κάνω τρεις προπονήσεις την εβδομάδα'.
Yes! 'Κάνω τένις', 'Κάνω κολύμβηση' (I do tennis, I do swimming).
Expressions liées
κάνω γυμναστική
similarto do exercise/gymnastics
είμαι σε φόρμα
builds onto be in shape
κάνω προθέρμανση
specialized formto warm up
γυμνάζομαι
synonymI exercise
