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.