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How do you say "athlete" in Italian?
l' atleta
In Italian, "athlete" is l' atleta.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say atleta as a-tle-ta, punching tle a bit louder. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Grammar notes
l' atleta is masculine. Its plural is atleti.
Example sentence
L'atleta si allenava ogni mattina.
The athlete trained every morning.
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Related words
- cycling il ciclismo
- rowing il canottaggio
- fencing la recinzione
- gymnast la ginnasta
- spectator spettatore
- training l' addestramento
- finish line Traguardo
- starting line Linea di partenza
- warm up Riscaldamento
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Questions about l' atleta
How do you pronounce l' atleta?
Native speakers say atleta as a-tle-ta, punching tle a bit louder. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Is l' atleta masculine or feminine?
l' atleta is masculine. l' atleta is masculine. Its plural is atleti.
How is l' atleta used in Italian?
l' atleta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'atleta si allenava ogni mattina. (The athlete trained every morning.).
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