der Handballer
Translation
handball player
Examples
Er ist ein professioneller Handballer.
He is a professional handball player.
Die Handballer trainieren jeden Tag.
The handball players train every day.
Grammar Patterns
als Handballer spielen to play as a handball player He plays as a handball player on the national team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sportler (athlete); Antonyms: -
Etymology
From 'Hand' (hand) + 'Ball' (ball) + '-er' (suffix for a person). Literally a 'hand-ball-person'.
Memory Tips
It's a very literal compound word: someone who plays 'Handball'. The female form is 'Handballerin'.