la serie
the set
Example Sentence
Termino una serie y paro treinta segundos.
I finish the set and stop for thirty seconds.
Meaning
La serie means a set in strength training: a group of repetitions done together. In the gym, it is the everyday word you use when counting sets and rest times.
Common Phrases
- hacer una serie — to do a set
- terminar la serie — to finish the set
Example
Hago una serie de ocho repeticiones.
I do a set of eight repetitions.
Common Mistake
Using la seta (mushroom) by accident, or forcing English order: say una serie de ocho repeticiones, not una serie ocho repeticiones.