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How to Say "bike rider" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbike rideris ciclistaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
informal description of someone on a bike
A person wearing a helmet and athletic clothing riding a bicycle down a paved path.

Examples

El ciclista lleva un casco para estar seguro.

The cyclist wears a helmet to be safe.

Muchos ciclistas usan el carril bici en esta ciudad.

Many cyclists use the bike lane in this city.

La ciclista profesional ganó la medalla de oro.

The professional cyclist won the gold medal.

One word for both genders

The word 'ciclista' doesn't change its ending. To show if you're talking about a man or a woman, just change the word 'the' or 'a' in front: 'el ciclista' (male) or 'la ciclista' (female).

The '-ista' rule

Most Spanish words that end in '-ista' (like 'dentista' or 'artista') follow this same pattern where the ending stays the same regardless of gender.

The 'Ciclisto' Mistake

Mistake:No digas 'el ciclisto'.

Correction: Say 'el ciclista'. Even for men, the word always ends in 'a'.

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