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deportes

sports

noun deh-POHR-tehs Rare

Usage Note

Deportes is the plural of deporte and is almost always used in the plural when referring to sports in general. The singular deporte refers to a single sport or sport as a concept ('el deporte es saludable'). A deportista is an athlete or sportsperson, regardless of gender.

Examples

"Me encantan los deportes de equipo."

Natural Translation

I love team sports.

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