How to Say "cyclist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cyclist” is “ciclista” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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'.
Other Meanings of “ciclista”
“ciclista” can also mean:
- used as a descriptive word(B1)
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