Jerga del gym: machacarse, reventarse, poner a tono, petarlo

Quiz: elige el verbo coloquial apropiado en 3 escenas de gym.

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Dannis

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Colloquialisms and slang Sports Verbs

Keywords:

machacarse reventarse poner a tono petarlo

Jerga del gym en España: 4 verbos. Guía rápida (B1). For English speakers: short examples and usage nuances.

machacarse = entrenar muy duro. Ej.: Hoy me he machacado con piernas. In English: “to really push yourself / to go all‑out (in a good way) at the gym.”

reventarse = agotarse en exceso. Ej.: Me reventé haciendo HIIT; acabé KO. In English: “to be completely wiped out / to collapse from exhaustion.”

poner (el cuerpo) a tono = preparar/activar: calentar o tonificar. Ej.: 10 min de elíptica para ponerme a tono. In English: “to get (your body) warmed up / into gear / toned.”

petarlo = triunfar, hacerlo genial. En el gym: ¡Has petado la clase! (= te ha salido increíble). In English: “to smash it / to nail it / to absolutely kill it (do amazingly well).”

Ojo: petar = “to crash” (a computer); petarlo = “to be a big success” (youth colloquial). The difference matters in context.

Cultural tip: sports and colloquial expressions are learned best in context, with real examples and choice-based games. Try using them with friends in Spain.

Comprehension check:

Empiezas la clase: 10 minutos de bici para ____ el cuerpo.

machacarse

poner a tono

reventarse

petarlo

Correct: poner (el cuerpo) a tono = to prepare/activate the body (warm-up, get it into shape). “Machacarse” = to train very hard; “reventarse” = to wear yourself out completely; “petarlo” = to smash it / be very successful.

Think “warm up / preparation,” not “kill yourself training.”

Hiciste HIIT sin parar y ahora no puedes con tu vida: “Me he ____”.

machacado

reventado

petado

puesto a tono

“Reventarse” = to be completely exhausted, to collapse from tiredness. “Machacarse” = to train very intensively (not necessarily to total exhaustion). “Poner a tono” = to prepare/warm up. “Petarlo” = to smash it / be very successful.

This one is about total exhaustion (agotamiento total).

Has levantado tu récord y la gente te aplaude: “¡Lo has ____!”

petado

machacado

reventado

puesto a tono

“Petarlo” is a colloquial verb meaning to achieve great success, to totally smash it. In the gym: the class or workout went amazingly well. “Machacarse” is about effort; “reventarse” about exhaustion; “poner a tono” about preparation.

This is about success, not tiredness.