German word

Profisportlerin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁoːfiˌʃpɔʁtləʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfemale professional athlete

Example

Die Profisportlerin trainiert jeden Morgen im Stadion.

The female professional athlete trains at the stadium every morning.

Illustration for Profisportlerin (female professional athlete)

More examples

Die Profisportlerin unterschrieb einen neuen Profivertrag.

The female professional athlete signed a new professional contract.

Core concept

A female athlete whose competition schedule is also her job.

Common phrases

  • langjährige Profisportlerin

    long-time female professional athlete

  • als Profisportlerin zurücktreten

    retire as a female professional athlete

Similar words

Sportlerin: A woman who takes part in sports competitions or training.
Amateurin: A woman who participates in sports without pay as a hobby.
Berufssportlerin: A female athlete who earns income from sports as her profession.

Definition in German

Eine berufstätige Sportlerin, die ihren Lebensunterhalt durch Teilnahme an Profi-Wettkämpfen verdient.

Word origin

Profisportlerin combines Profi for a professional and Sportlerin for a female athlete, with the feminine suffix -in marking the person as female.

Usage tips

  • Profisportlerin is feminine, with die in the nominative singular and Profisportlerinnen as its plural.

Opposites

  • Amateursportlerinamateur female athletenoun

Related words

  • Profiathletinfemale professional athletenoun
  • Profisportprofessional sportnoun
  • Profivertragprofessional contractnoun

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