Spanish Conversation · Level 19
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Spanish word
practicante
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾaktiˈkante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)practitioner
Example
Ella es practicante de yoga desde hace tres años.
She has been a practitioner of yoga for three years.
More examples
¿Eres practicante de algún deporte o solo lo haces por diversión?
Are you a practitioner of any sport or do you only do it for fun?
Core concept
Person regularly practicing a skill or exercise to learn, improve, or maintain it.
Common phrases
practicante de yoga
yoga practitioner
practicante de deportes
practitioner of sports
practicante de artes marciales
practitioner of martial arts
Similar words
profesional: Provides specialized skills or services as a paid professional.
aficionado: Pursues an interest for fun and practices it as a hobby.
estudiante: Attends courses or classes to study and gain knowledge formally.
novato: Has little experience and is still unfamiliar with the activity.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que pone en práctica una técnica, disciplina o ejercicio para aprenderla, mejorarla o mantenerla.
Word origin
Derived from the verb practicar plus the agent suffix -ante, ultimately from Latin practicare meaning to practice, so practicante denotes someone who puts a technique into practice.
Usage tips
- 'Soy practicante de yoga' emphasizes continued engagement with the activity, while 'practico yoga' focuses on doing the action.