Italian Phrase
Dove si tengono i corsi di spinning?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the location where spinning (indoor cycling) classes take place. It uses the impersonal passive construction “si tengono” to indicate that the classes are held somewhere, without specifying who organizes them.
When to use
Use this question when you are at a gym, sports centre, or community centre and you want to know where the scheduled spinning sessions are held, or when you are planning to join a class and need the venue details.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dovesitengonoicorsidispinning
Dove
Interrogative adverb meaning “where”. It introduces a question about location.
si (impersonal pronoun)
Used to form the impersonal passive; it removes the subject and focuses on the action.
tengono (verb tenere)
Third‑person plural present of “tenere” meaning “to hold/organize”. In the impersonal construction it translates to “are held”.
i corsi
Plural noun “courses/classes”. The article “i” agrees with the masculine plural noun.
di
Preposition indicating the type of class – “of”. Here it links “corsi” with the activity “spinning”.
spinning
Loanword from English for indoor cycling; treated as a masculine singular noun in Italian.
🗨In Conversation
Dove si tengono i corsi di spinning?
Where are the spinning classes held?
I corsi si tengono nella sala cardio al secondo piano.
The classes are held in the cardio room on the second floor.
✕Common Mistakes
Dove tengono i corsi di spinning?
Do not use the simple present “tengono” without “si” because the sentence would incorrectly imply a specific subject (e.g., “they hold the classes”).
Dove si tengono i corsi di ciclismo indoor?
If you want a fully Italian term, you can say “ciclismo indoor”, but “spinning” is widely accepted.
Dove si tiene il corso di spinning?
Avoid mixing singular and plural; keep both nouns plural when you refer to multiple classes.
↔Alternatives
In quale sala si svolgono i corsi di spinning?
In which room are the spinning classes held?
Dove posso fare i corsi di spinning?
Where can I take spinning classes?
Qual è il luogo dei corsi di spinning?
What is the location of the spinning classes?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, many gyms use the term “spinning” (borrowed from English) to refer to indoor cycling classes, but you may also hear “ciclismo indoor” or simply “ciclismo”. When asking for the location, Italians often use the impersonal “si tengono” to keep the focus on the activity rather than the instructor.