Latest / Learn German with Fexingo / German at the Gym – Machines and Equipment
Transcript
- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another episode of Learn German with Fexingo? Luna: Yeah, I'm pumped. Last time we talked about the gym, we learned some basic workout verbs. Today, what's new? Lucas: Today we're diving into gym equipment. Machines like the treadmill, elliptical, rowing machine — all in German. Luna: Oh, perfect. I actually just started going to the gym more often. I need these words. Lucas: Awesome. So let's start with the most common one: das Laufband. That's the treadmill. Luna: Das Laufband. Lucas: Good. Notice 'Laufband' is neuter, so 'das'. Repeat it a couple times: das Laufband. Luna: Das Laufband, das Laufband. Okay, I've got that. Lucas: Now, how about the elliptical machine? In German, it's der Crosstrainer. Luna: Der Crosstrainer. That sounds familiar. Like cross-training. Lucas: Exactly. It's a loanword. So der Crosstrainer, masculine. And the rowing machine: das Rudergerät. Luna: Das Rudergerät. Ruder like rowing, Gerät like device. Got it. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's put them in a sentence. Say you're on the treadmill: Ich trainiere auf dem Laufband. Luna: Ich trainiere auf dem Laufband. That means 'I train on the treadmill'. Lucas: Right. And if you want to ask someone how often they go to the gym: Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? Luna: Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? How often do you go to the gym? Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice that question and answer. I'll ask you: Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? Luna: Ich gehe dreimal pro Woche. I go three times a week. Lucas: Great. Now if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with your German, you might want to support the show. It stays ad-free thanks to listener support at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a nice way to keep the episodes coming. So, back to the gym: I want to say 'I use the elliptical'. Lucas: That would be: Ich benutze den Crosstrainer. Remember, 'den' because it's masculine accusative. Luna: Ich benutze den Crosstrainer. Okay. And 'I row on the rowing machine'? Lucas: Ich rudere auf dem Rudergerät. 'Rudere' is the verb for rowing. Luna: Ich rudere auf dem Rudergerät. That's a mouthful, but I like it. Lucas: Let's do a quick recap: das Laufband, der Crosstrainer, das Rudergerät. Luna: Das Laufband, der Crosstrainer, das Rudergerät. I think I've got them. Lucas: And the sentences: Ich trainiere auf dem Laufband. Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? Luna: Ich trainiere auf dem Laufband. Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? Lucas: Perfect. Now try using them in a conversation. Imagine you meet a friend at the gym. Luna: Hallo, wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio? Lucas: Ich gehe viermal pro Woche. Und du? Luna: Ich trainiere auf dem Laufband und dem Crosstrainer. Lucas: Sehr gut! You're ready to talk about gym equipment in German. Luna: Danke, Lucas. This was really helpful. I'll practice these at the gym tomorrow. Lucas: Glad to hear it. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn German with Fexingo.