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deportista

athlete

noun deh-por-TEES-tah Less Common

Also means

sportsperson

Usage Note

Deportista is a common-gender noun: el deportista (male athlete) and la deportista (female athlete) — the form never changes. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'sports-minded' (una familia muy deportista). Do not confuse with deporte (sport) — deportista specifically refers to the person.

Examples

"La deportista entrenó durante horas."

Natural Translation

The athlete trained for hours.

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