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German Phrase

Ich trainiere dreimal pro Woche.

/ɪç ˈtʁaːniːʁə ˈdʁaɪ̯mal pʁoː ˈvoːxə/
Meaning"I train three times a week."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘I train three times per week.’ It is the standard way to describe a regular fitness routine in German, whether you’re talking about gym sessions, running, or any other type of structured exercise.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to tell someone about the frequency of your workouts, for example in a conversation about health, when a trainer asks about your schedule, or when you’re introducing yourself in a sports club.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchtrainieredreimalproWoche

1

Ich (subject pronoun)

First‑person singular pronoun used as the subject of the sentence.

2

trainiere (verb)

Present‑tense 1st person singular of the regular verb *trainieren* ‘to train, to work out’.

3

dreimal (frequency adverb)

Combines the cardinal number *drei* with *‑mal* to mean ‘three times’.

4

pro (preposition)

Means ‘per’ or ‘a’, used here to indicate a rate per unit of time.

5

Woche (noun)

Feminine noun meaning ‘week’; in the phrase it stays in the singular because *pro* already marks the unit.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie oft gehst du ins Fitnessstudio?

How often do you go to the gym?

Ich trainiere dreimal pro Woche.

I work out three times a week.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich trainieren dreimal pro Woche.

    The verb must be conjugated to match the subject; *Ich trainieren* is incorrect.

  • Ich trainiere drei mal pro Woche.

    When *‑mal* is attached to a number it is written as one word (*dreimal*).

  • Ich trainiere dreimal pro die Woche.

    In informal speech many native speakers prefer *die Woche*; both are correct but mixing them can sound odd.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich mache dreimal pro Woche Sport.

    I do sport three times a week.

  • Ich trainiere jede Woche drei Mal.

    I train three times each week.

  • Ich trainiere dreimal die Woche.

    I train three times a week.

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Cultural Tip

In German, frequency is often expressed with *‑mal* after a number (e.g., *dreimal*). Both *pro Woche* and *die Woche* are correct; *pro Woche* sounds a bit more formal, while *die Woche* is common in everyday speech. Remember that *trainieren* usually refers to a structured workout routine, whereas *Sport treiben* is a broader term for any kind of sport or physical activity.