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How to join a gym in Portuguese

At reception, say “Queria inscrever-me no ginásio”. Ask “Há taxa de inscrição?”, “Têm aula experimental gratuita?” and “Que aulas são boas para principiantes?”. Before you sign, check “Tenho de assinar contrato?”. To leave later, ask “Como cancelo a inscrição?” and get confirmation in writing.

Try it · about two minutes

You visit a gym to ask about fees, a taster class and the timetable, and later find out how to cancel.

You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

Gym receptionist
O que deseja?
How can I help?
You
Queria inscrever-me no ginásio.
I’d like to join the gym.
Gym receptionist
Venha comigo, por favor.
Come with me, please.
You
Que aulas são boas para principiantes?
Which classes suit beginners?
Gym receptionist
Mais alguma coisa?
Anything else?
You
Têm aula experimental gratuita?
Do you have a free taster class?
Gym receptionist
Pode preencher este formulário?
Could you fill in this form?
You
Tenho de assinar contrato?
Do I have to sign a contract?
Months later, you want to stop going. You stop at the front desk.
You
Como cancelo a inscrição?
How do I cancel my membership?
Gym receptionist
Tem de avisar com um mês de antecedência.
You have to give a month’s notice.
You
Pode enviar-me a confirmação por escrito?
Can you send me confirmation in writing?

Key phrases

Queria inscrever-me no ginásio.
I’d like to join the gym.
Quanto custa a mensalidade?
How much is the monthly fee?
Há taxa de inscrição?
Is there a joining fee?
Têm aula experimental gratuita?
Do you have a free taster class?
Que aulas são boas para principiantes?
Which classes suit beginners?
Onde ficam os balneários?
Where are the changing rooms?
Pode mostrar-me o ginásio?
Can you show me round the gym?
Tenho de assinar contrato?
Do I have to sign a contract?
Como cancelo a inscrição?
How do I cancel my membership?
Pode enviar-me a confirmação por escrito?
Can you send me confirmation in writing?

Good to know in Portugal

Joining, step by step

1
Ask at reception for information and a look round.
Pode mostrar-me o ginásio?Can you show me round the gym?
2
Try a taster class if they offer one.
Têm aula experimental gratuita?Do you have a free taster class?
3
Fill in a form and check the contract terms.
Tenho de assinar contrato?Do I have to sign a contract?

Cancelling

Notice periods vary from gym to gym, and some want it in writing. Ask for confirmation so you have a record.

Pode enviar-me a confirmação por escrito?

Can you send me confirmation in writing?

Balneários, not provadores

At the gym

Onde ficam os balneários?

Where are the changing rooms?

In a shop

Onde ficam os provadores?

Where are the fitting rooms?

Changing rooms at a gym or a pool are balneários. Provadores are the fitting rooms in a clothes shop.

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