hidratarse
verbCEFR B1
What does “hidratarse” mean in English?
to hydrate
to hydrate (maintain adequate fluid intake, reflexive) — hidratarse bien, hidratarse durante el ejercicio
Example sentences
Recuerda hidratarte bien antes de salir a correr; si tienes sed, ya estás empezando a deshidratarte y tu rendimiento bajará.
Remember to hydrate well before going for a run; if you feel thirsty, you are already starting to dehydrate and your performance will drop.
Los atletas profesionales se hidratan con bebidas isotónicas para reponer los electrolitos que pierden al sudar durante el ejercicio.
Professional athletes hydrate with isotonic drinks to replace the electrolytes they lose while sweating during exercise.
How to use it
Hidratarse means 'to hydrate' or 'to drink enough fluid' — always reflexive in Spanish. It is used in sports and nutrition discourse to mean maintaining adequate fluid intake. The noun la hidratación (hydration) is common in fitness articles. Key collocates: hidratarse antes/durante/después del ejercicio, mantener una buena hidratación.
Common mistake
Unlike English 'hydrate', hidratarse must carry the reflexive pronoun. Deshidratarse (the antonym) follows the same pattern. Beber agua is the casual everyday equivalent, while hidratarse carries an active-health-management register typical of sports discourse.