Spanish Conversation · Level 65
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Spanish word
deportista
Pronunciation
IPA/depoɾˈtista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)athlete
Example
Mi hermana es deportista y entrena todos los días.
My sister is an athlete and trains every day.
More examples
Es difícil ser deportista y estudiar al mismo tiempo.
It is difficult to be an athlete and study at the same time.
Core concept
Person who trains regularly and competes in sports.
Common phrases
ser deportista
be an athlete
deportista profesional
professional athlete
equipo de deportistas
team of athletes
Similar words
jugador: Person who plays in matches or games and takes an active role on a team.
atleta: Competitor focused on measurable physical performance like speed, strength, or records.
aficionado: Person who enjoys sports mainly as a spectator or hobbyist.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que realiza actividad física o deportiva de manera habitual y suele entrenar o participar en competiciones.
Word origin
From Spanish deporte (from Old French deport and Latin deportare 'to carry away, divert') plus the agentive suffix -ista, forming a word for someone who practices sport.
Usage tips
- Ser deportista describes someone who trains or competes regularly, while hacer deporte refers to doing sport or exercise as an activity.
Other meanings
- athleticadjective
Opposites
- persona sedentariasedentary personnoun
- sedentarismosedentary lifestylenoun