el trote

the jog

Example Sentence

Hago trote suave por veinte minutos cada manana.

I do a jog for twenty minutes every morning.

Meaning

El trote means a jog or a light run at an easy pace. It is softer than a sprint and common in warm-ups.

Common Phrases

  • trote suave — an easy jog
  • salir a trotar — to go for a jog

Example

Hago trote suave por veinte minutos cada mañana.

I do an easy jog for twenty minutes every morning.

Common Mistake

Adding an unnecessary article: Hago trote is natural; Hago el trote usually sounds odd unless you mean a specific planned jog.