Spanish word

deportivo

Pronunciation

IPA/depoɾˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • adjectivesports

Example

¿Vas al evento deportivo mañana?

Are you going to the sports event tomorrow?

Illustration for deportivo (sports)

More examples

Voy al centro deportivo para nadar.

I am going to the sports center to swim.

Core concept

An athletic jacket.

Common phrases

  • centro deportivo

    sports center

  • equipo deportivo

    sports team

  • competición deportiva

    sports competition

Similar words

deportista: Connected with athletes and the activities they perform.
atlético: Characterized by a strong, athletic physique and high physical aptitude.
físico: About the body, its strength, or general physical well-being.

Definition in Spanish

Que indica que algo está pensado para la actividad física o muestra un carácter o estilo deportivo.

Word origin

From Spanish deporte (from Old French desport 'recreation'), with the adjectival suffix -ivo forming an adjective meaning related to sport.

Usage tips

  • Meaning often depends on the noun it modifies: with clothing it usually means made for physical activity, while with vehicles it usually means sporty in appearance.

Other meanings

  • athleticadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • deportesportnoun
  • deportivamentesportinglyadverb

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