German word

Sportler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpɔɐ̯tlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounathlete

Example

Viele Sportler sind professionell.

Many athletes are professionals.

Illustration for Sportler (athlete)

More examples

Ein trainierter Sportler erholt sich schneller.

A trained athlete recovers faster.

Core concept

A person in sportswear who trains for physical performance and may enter a competition.

Common phrases

  • ein guter Sportler

    a good athlete

  • trainierter Sportler

    a trained athlete

Similar words

Sportlerin: A woman who takes part in sports training or competition.
Profi: A professional athlete whose sport is also a career.
Freizeitsportler: A recreational athlete who practices sports for enjoyment, not work.
Spieler: A participant who plays in a match or game with a particular role.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für jemanden, der Sport treibt oder an Wettkämpfen teilnimmt

Word origin

German Sportler is formed from Sport, a borrowing ultimately related to English sport, with the suffix -ler for a person associated with an activity.

Usage tips

  • Sportler does not imply professional status; context or professioneller Sportler specifies a professional athlete.

Other meanings

  • competitornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Leistungssportlercompetitive athletenoun
  • Amateursportleramateur athletenoun

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