Nomen

der Sportler

athlete, sportsman

Der Sportler trainiert jeden Tag.

The athlete trains every day.

Er ist ein berühmter Sportler.

He is a famous athlete.

to be an athlete: ein Sportler sein He is a professional athlete.

Synonyms: Athlet (athlete)

From 'Sport' (sport) + the suffix '-ler', which indicates a person who does something.

Think of a person who does 'Sport' as a 'Sportler'. The '-ler' ending often signifies a person's role.

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