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Italian Phrase

Quanto fai nello stacco da terra?

/ˈkwanto ˈfai ˈnɛl.lo ˈstat.tʃo da ˈtɛr.ra/

Meaning"How much do you lift in the deadlift?"

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Meaning

Literally, 'How much do you do in the deadlift?' It is a colloquial way to ask someone what their one‑rep max or typical working weight is for the deadlift exercise.

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When to use

Use this phrase in a gym or fitness‑class setting when you’re chatting with fellow lifters about strength levels. It’s informal and friendly, perfect for a casual conversation among peers.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quantofainellostaccodaterra?

1

Quanto

Interrogative adverb meaning 'how much' or 'how many', used to ask about quantity.

2

fai

Second‑person singular present of the verb *fare* (to do / to make).

3

nello

Contraction of *in* + *il*; here it means 'in the'.

4

stacco da terra

Gym term for the deadlift exercise; literally 'lift from the ground'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Quanto fai nello stacco da terra?

How much do you lift in the deadlift?

Faccio 120 chili, e tu?

I do 120 kilos, and you?

B

✕Common Mistakes

Che fai nello stacco da terra?
‘Che’ asks ‘what’, not ‘how much’. Use *quanto* for quantity.
Nella stacco da terra
‘Stacco’ is masculine, so the correct contraction is *nello*, not *nella*.
Faccio quanto nello stacco da terra?
The verb should stay in the second‑person form (*fai*) when asking someone else.

↔Alternatives

Qual è il tuo max nello stacco da terra?
What’s your max in the deadlift?
Quanto peso sollevi con lo stacco da terra?
How much weight do you lift with the deadlift?
Che peso usi per lo stacco da terra?
What weight do you use for the deadlift?

Cultural Tip

In Italian gyms, the deadlift (*stacco da terra*) is a staple exercise and is often discussed in terms of the weight lifted. The phrase is informal; if you need a more formal tone, you could say *Qual è il suo peso nello stacco da terra?* when speaking to a trainer or someone you don’t know well.