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“professional athlete” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁoːfiˌʃpɔʁtlɐ/

Example

Der Profisportler trainiert jeden Tag.

The professional athlete trains every day.

Illustration for Profisportler (professional athlete)

How to say “professional athlete” in German

“Professional athlete” in German is Profisportler.

An athlete whose sport is a full-time career rather than a part-time pursuit.

Full entry for Profisportler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Profisportler

Nur wenige Profisportler erreichen internationales Spitzenniveau.

Only a few professional athletes reach the international top level.

Tips for using Profisportler

  • Profisportler is masculine, with the plural Profisportler; the feminine form is Profisportlerin and the plural is Profisportlerinnen.

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