German word

Handballer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhantˌbalɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhandball player

Example

Viele Handballer trainieren im Verein.

Many handball players train at the club.

Illustration for Handballer (handball player)

More examples

Als professioneller Handballer reist er zu vielen Spielen.

As a professional handball player, he travels to many games.

Core concept

A fast court athlete passes a ball with the hands and shoots it past a goalkeeper into a goal.

Common phrases

  • professioneller Handballer

    professional handball player

  • berühmter Handballer

    famous handball player

Similar words

Handballspieler: A player who takes part in the sport of handball.
Handballerin: A female handball player.
Spieler: A person who takes part in a sport or game.
Torwart: A player responsible for guarding the goal.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die Handball spielt, meist als Mitglied einer Mannschaft oder eines Vereins.

Word origin

The noun is derived from the compound Handball and the German agent suffix -er, which forms names for people associated with an activity.

Usage tips

  • Handballer can refer to a male player or to players in a mixed group, while Handballerin refers specifically to a female player.

Opposites

Related words

  • Handballerinfemale handball playernoun
  • handballerischhandball-relatedadjective

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