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Spanish Phrase

Las sentadillas, las zancadas y las planchas son bastante comunes.

/las sen.taˈdi.ʝas, las ˈθan.ka.ðas i las ˈplan.tʃas son βasˈtan.te ˈko.mu.nes/
Meaning"Squats, lunges and planks are quite common."
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Meaning

The sentence states that squats, lunges, and planks are quite common exercises. It highlights the typicality of these movements in fitness routines, using 'bastante' to convey a moderate‑to‑high frequency.

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When to use

Use this phrase when describing a workout routine, talking about popular gym exercises, or comparing different fitness trends in Spanish.

Grammar Breakdown

Lassentadillas,laszancadasylasplanchassonbastantecomunes.

1

Definite article (las)

Plural feminine article used before nouns like 'sentadillas', 'zancadas' and 'planchas'.

2

Nouns (sentadillas, zancadas, planchas)

All are feminine plural nouns referring to specific exercise movements.

3

Verb ser (son)

Third‑person plural of 'ser', used to describe a characteristic of the subjects.

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Adverb (bastante)

Modifies the adjective 'comunes' meaning 'quite' or 'fairly'.

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Adjective agreement (comunes)

Adjective must agree in gender and number with the plural feminine nouns.

🗨In Conversation

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¿Qué ejercicios sueles incluir en tu entrenamiento?

What exercises do you usually include in your training?

Las sentadillas, las zancadas y las planchas son bastante comunes en mi rutina.

Squats, lunges and planks are quite common in my routine.

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Common Mistakes

  • Las sentadillas, las zancadas y la planchas son bastante comunes.

    The noun 'plancha' is feminine singular; when plural it must be 'las planchas'.

  • Las sentadillas, las zancadas y las planchas son bastante común.

    Adjective must agree in number with the plural subject.

  • Las sentadillas, las zancadas y las planchas son bastante muy comunes.

    Avoid stacking two intensifiers; choose either 'bastante' or 'muy'.

Alternatives

  • Las sentadillas, las zancadas y las planchas son muy habituales.

    Squats, lunges and planks are very common.

  • Estos ejercicios, como las sentadillas, las zancadas y las planchas, se practican con frecuencia.

    These exercises, such as squats, lunges and planks, are practiced frequently.

  • Es frecuente encontrar sentadillas, zancadas y planchas en cualquier programa de entrenamiento.

    It is frequent to find squats, lunges and planks in any training program.

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries, 'plancha' can also mean a cooking iron, so the context of fitness is essential. These three exercises are staples in both commercial gyms and home‑based workouts, especially after the pandemic surge in online fitness classes.