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This frame describes situations in which a Person actively improves or maintains their fitness level through physical activity. Sometimes, the exercise targets a particular Body part. The specific Means of maintaining the Person’s fitness level may also be mentioned.

Examples:

1. Udo hält sich mit täglichem Laufen fit.1. Udo keeps himself with daily running fit.
2. Lisa achtet bis heute auf ihre Figur und trainiert mehrmals in der Woche im Fitnesscenter. 2. Lisa watches her figure to this day and trains several times a week at the gym.
3. Ich habe schon Muskelkater in den Waden.3. I already have muscle aches in my calves.

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Person

The Person who actively improves or maintains their fitness.

Means

The Means by which the Person maintains or improves their fitness level.

Body_part

This is the Body part specifically targeted by the Person’s fitness activity.

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Fitnesscenter, das noun gym

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gym

This is a somewhat common word for "gym" in German describing an indoor facility that offers Persons the usage of fitness equipment and exercise machines in order to maintain and / or improve their physical fitness. However, "das Fitnessstudio" is even more common. "Das Fitnesszentrum" is less common, but all three are used interchangeably.

   

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Synonyms:

"das Fitnessstudio," "die Muckibude" (coll.), "die Kraftkammer" (coll.)

Some fitness equipment and exercise machines:

"die Gewichtsmaschine" ("weight machine"), "die Lat-Pulldown-Maschine" ("lat-pulldown machine"), "die Rudermaschine" ("rowing machine"), "der Crosstrainer" ("cross trainer," "eliptical machines"), "die Beinpress-Maschine" ("leg press"), "das Gewicht / (pl.) die Gewichte," "die Hantel / (pl.) die Hanteln" (both: "weight/s"), "das Laufband" ("treadmill"), "der Treppensteiger" ("stepper"), among others

More information in DWDS, the digital dictionary of the German language:

„Fitnesscenter“, bereitgestellt durch das Digitale Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache, <https://www.dwds.de/wb/Fitnesscenter>, abgerufen am 29.11.2021.

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Example Sentences:

  1. Bevor ich Yoga gemacht habe, bin ich ins Fitnesscenter und Schwimmbad gegangen.
  2. Lisa achtet bis heute auf ihre Figur und trainiert mehrmals in der Woche im Fitnesscenter.
  3. Johann ließ die Schulter therapieren und verbrachte täglich viele Stunden im Fitnesscenter.
  4. Die Uni hat ein Fitnesscenter für ihre Studenten eingerichtet.
  5. Er eröffnete in Zürich ein modernes Fitnesscenter.
  1. Before I did yoga, I went to the gym and the pool.
  2. Lisa watches her figure to this day and trains several times a week at the gym.
  3. Johann got therapy on his shoulder and spent many hours every day at the gym.
  4. The university set up a gym for its students.
  5. He opened in Zurich a modern gym.
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Templates with Frame Elements:

  1. PERSON geht ins Fitnesscenter.
  2. PERSON treibt Sport im Fitnesscenter.
  3. PERSON trainiert im Fitnesscenter.
  1. PERSON goes to the gym.
  2. PERSON exercises at the gym.
  3. PERSON exercises at the gym.
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gym

This is a somewhat common word for "gym" in German describing an indoor facility that offers Persons the usage of fitness equipment and exercise machines in order to maintain and / or improve their physical fitness. However, "das Fitnessstudio" is even more common. "Das Fitnesszentrum" is less common, but all three are used interchangeably.

   

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Further details:

Synonyms:

"das Fitnessstudio," "die Muckibude" (coll.), "die Kraftkammer" (coll.)

Some fitness equipment and exercise machines:

"die Gewichtsmaschine" ("weight machine"), "die Lat-Pulldown-Maschine" ("lat-pulldown machine"), "die Rudermaschine" ("rowing machine"), "der Crosstrainer" ("cross trainer," "eliptical machines"), "die Beinpress-Maschine" ("leg press"), "das Gewicht / (pl.) die Gewichte," "die Hantel / (pl.) die Hanteln" (both: "weight/s"), "das Laufband" ("treadmill"), "der Treppensteiger" ("stepper"), among others

More information in DWDS, the digital dictionary of the German language:

„Fitnesscenter“, bereitgestellt durch das Digitale Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache, <https://www.dwds.de/wb/Fitnesscenter>, abgerufen am 29.11.2021.

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Alternate Forms:

(pl.) die Fitnesscenter; (sg.) das Fitness-Center, (pl.) die Fitness-Center (alternative spelling)
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abnehmen verb to lose weight

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to lose weight

This verb is used to describe a Person losing weight, sometimes as a result of some Means, usually indicated with "durch." To show from which Body part the weight is lost, use "an" (with dative case). Unlike Engish "lose weight," there is no need to say the word "weight," as it is clear from the verb itself.

    

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More information in DWDS, the digital dictionary of the German language:

„abnehmen“, bereitgestellt durch das Digitale Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache, <https://www.dwds.de/wb/abnehmen>, abgerufen am 08.12.2021.

 

This word is part of the vocabulary for the Goethe-Zertifikat B1.

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Example Sentences:

  1. Er hat offenbar in den letzten Wochen deutlich abgenommen.
  2. Ich finde, dass man durch das Joggen viel abnehmen kann.
  3. Es ist einfach, am Oberschenkel abzunehmen.
  4. Man kann durch Fahrradfahren an den Beinen abnehmen.
  5. Ich möchte abnehmen. Deshalb mache ich eine Diät.
  1. He has clearly lost a lot of weight in the last few weeks.
  2. I think you can lose a lot of weight by jogging.
  3. It is easy to lose weight in the thighs.
  4. You can lose weight in your legs by riding a bike.
  5. I want to lose weight. Therefore I am on a diet.
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Grammar:

Verbs with Separable Prefixes

Some verbs have a prefix that moves around in the sentence, depending on what form the verb takes. You can expect the prefix to appear at the end of the sentence or clause, but whether the verb appears there with it depends on the rest of the sentence (tense, presence of a modal verb, etc.). In the infinitive form, the prefix is attached, like "ausgehen" ("to go out"). If the verb is conjugated (in present or simple past tense), the prefix appears at the end of the clause, as in "Ich gehe heute Abend aus" ("I am going out tonight"). The chart below shows several structural variants for these kinds of verbs. For more information, see the examples for individual verbs in the G-FOL or read these explanations from Grimm Grammar: present tense, conversational past tense (Perfekt).

Die erste Stelle (first position)V2 (verb 2nd)Rest (the rest of the info)am Ende (at the end)
Am Samstagabendgeheich mit Freundenaus.
Ichgingam Samstagabend mit Freunden aus.
Mit Freundenbinich am Samstagabendausgegangen.
Wanngeheich mit Freundenaus?
Ichkannnicht am Samstagabend mit Freunden ausgehen.
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Templates with Frame Elements:

  1. PERSON nimmt ab.
  2. PERSON nimmt durch MEANS ab.
  3. PERSON nimmt an BODYPART ab.
  4. PERSON nimmt durch MEANS an BODYPART ab.
  1. PERSON loses weight.
  2. PERSON loses weight by MEANS.
  3. PERSON loses weight in BODYPART.
  4. PERSON loses weight in BODYPART by MEANS.
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to lose weight

This verb is used to describe a Person losing weight, sometimes as a result of some Means, usually indicated with "durch." To show from which Body part the weight is lost, use "an" (with dative case). Unlike Engish "lose weight," there is no need to say the word "weight," as it is clear from the verb itself.