No. 2,478 in German
sportler
Athlete.
In a sentence
Der Sportler trainiert jeden Tag im Fitnessstudio.
The athlete trains every day at the gym.
Here, 'Sportler' is used as a noun to define a person engaged in athletic activities.
Ich bewundere die Leistungen der Sportler bei den Olympischen Spielen.
I admire the achievements of the athletes at the Olympic Games.
In this context, 'Sportler' is used in the plural form to refer to athletes collectively.
Als Sportler sollte man sich ausgewogen ernähren, um fit zu bleiben.
As an athlete, one should eat a balanced diet to stay fit.
Here, 'Sportler' is used to describe a role or identity aligned with being an athlete.
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