How to Say "sportsperson" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sportsperson” is “deportista” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Rafael Nadal es un deportista increíble.
Rafael Nadal is an incredible athlete.
Ella es una deportista profesional de voleibol.
She is a professional volleyball player.
Los deportistas olímpicos entrenan varias horas al día.
Olympic athletes train several hours a day.
One word for both genders
The word always ends in 'a,' whether you are talking about a man or a woman. To show the difference, just change the word before it: 'el deportista' for a man and 'la deportista' for a woman.
The '-ista' pattern
Many words for jobs or hobbies in Spanish end in '-ista' (like dentista or artista). These words almost never change their ending to an 'o,' even when referring to men.
The 'Deportisto' Error
Mistake: “El es un deportisto muy bueno.”
Correction: Él es un deportista muy bueno. Even though 'él' is masculine, the word 'deportista' must keep its 'a' at the end.
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