Italian Phrase
Il cardio brucia molte calorie?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Does cardio burn many calories?’ The speaker is asking whether cardiovascular exercise is an effective way to expend a high amount of energy.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re discussing fitness routines, comparing different types of workouts, or simply curious about the calorie‑burning power of cardio sessions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilcardiobruciamoltecalorie?
Definite article (Il)
Il is the masculine singular definite article used before nouns that begin with a consonant.
Noun (cardio)
Cardio is a masculine singular noun (short for ‘allenamento cardiovascolare’) and takes the article il.
Verb (brucia)
Brucia is the third‑person singular present of bruciare ‘to burn’; it agrees with the subject il cardio.
Adjective agreement (molte)
Molte is the feminine plural form of many, matching the plural feminine noun calorie.
Noun (calorie)
Calorie is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘calories’.
Yes‑no question
In spoken Italian the intonation rises at the end; in writing a question mark is added after the statement.
🗨In Conversation
Il cardio brucia molte calorie?
Does cardio burn many calories?
Sì, soprattutto se lo fai ad alta intensità o per più di trenta minuti.
Yes, especially if you do it at high intensity or for more than thirty minutes.
✕Common Mistakes
Il cardio brucia molti calorie?
Molti is masculine plural; it must agree with the feminine plural noun calorie, so use molte.
Il cardio brucia molto calorie?
Molto is an adverb; here you need the adjective many (molte) to modify calorie.
Il cardio bruciare molte calorie?
If you use the infinitive form, the sentence becomes a statement, not a question.
↔Alternatives
L'allenamento cardio consuma tante calorie.
Cardio training consumes a lot of calories.
Fare cardio fa bruciare molte calorie.
Doing cardio makes you burn many calories.
Il cardio è efficace per bruciare calorie?
Is cardio effective for burning calories?
Cultural Tip
In Italian gyms the word ‘cardio’ is widely used to refer to treadmill, bike, rowing‑machine or any activity that raises the heart rate. Italians often pair cardio with ‘circuit training’ (circuito) to maximise calorie burn, and they may talk about ‘bruciare calorie’ in the context of diet‑focused programs like ‘dimagrimento’ (weight loss). Keep the tone friendly; asking the question in a casual setting (e.g., at the gym) is perfectly natural, while a more formal version would replace ‘cardio’ with ‘allenamento cardiovascolare’.