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How do you say "athlete" in German?
der Athlet
In German, "athlete" is der Athlet.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ah-TLET', stress on the second syllable, almost the same as the English word.
Grammar notes
der Athlet is masculine. Plural: der Athleten.
Example sentence
Der Athlet trainierte jeden Morgen.
The athlete trained every morning.
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How to remember der Athlet
Der Athlet is a clear cognate of English athlete, just missing the extra syllable.
Related words
- cycling das Radfahren
- rowing das Rudern
- fencing das Fechten
- gymnast der Turner
- spectator der Zuschauer
- training die Ausbildung
- finish line Ziellinie.
- starting line Startlinie.
- warm up Aufwärmen.
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Questions about der Athlet
How do you say "athlete" in German?
In German, "athlete" is der Athlet. It is a noun.
Is der Athlet masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Athlet is masculine. Plural: der Athleten.
How is der Athlet used in a sentence?
Use der Athlet as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Athlet trainierte jeden Morgen. (The athlete trained every morning.).
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