der Sportler
Translation
athlete, sportsman
Examples
Der Sportler trainiert jeden Tag.
The athlete trains every day.
Er ist ein berühmter Sportler.
He is a famous athlete.
Grammar Patterns
to be an athlete: ein Sportler sein He is a professional athlete.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Athlet (athlete)
Etymology
From 'Sport' (sport) + the suffix '-ler', which denotes a person performing an activity.
Memory Tips
A person who does 'Sport' is a 'Sportler'. The '-ler' ending is common for professions or roles in German.