der Sportfreund
Translation
sports fan, sports enthusiast, fellow athlete
Examples
Er ist ein echter Sportfreund.
He is a real sports fan.
Die Sportfreunde treffen sich im Verein.
The sports friends meet at the club.
Grammar Patterns
(as a subject) Ein Sportfreund geht oft ins Stadion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sportfan (sports fan), Sportbegeisterter (sports enthusiast); Antonyms: Sportmuffel (sports hater)
Etymology
Composed of 'Sport' (sport) and 'Freund' (friend). Literally a 'sports friend'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'friend' (Freund) with whom you share a love for 'sports' (Sport).