sports enthusiast
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sports enthusiast
A person who is enthusiastic about sports, actively participates in them, or enjoys watching them.
Als echter Sportfreund verpasst er kein Spiel seiner Lieblingsmannschaft.
As a true sports enthusiast, he never misses a game of his favorite team.
fellow athlete
A member of the same sports club or a comrade in sports. Often used as a form of address among athletes.
Zur Begrüßung sagte der Vereinsvorsitzende: 'Liebe Sportfreunde, herzlich willkommen zur heutigen Versammlung!'
In greeting, the club chairman said: 'Dear fellow athletes, welcome to today's meeting!'
The word is a simple compound made up of 'der Sport' (sport) and 'der Freund' (friend). It literally describes a 'Freund des Sports' (friend of sports).
Mein Onkel ist ein großer Sportfreund und schaut jedes Wochenende Fußball.
My uncle is a great sports enthusiast and watches soccer every weekend.
In the context of sports clubs, 'Sportfreund' (fellow athlete, sports friend) is often used as a formal form of address for members, similar to 'Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren' (Dear ladies and gentlemen). It is then usually in the plural.
Liebe Sportfreunde, ich eröffne hiermit die Jahreshauptversammlung.
Dear fellow athletes, I hereby open the annual general meeting.
The term often sounds somewhat traditional and formal. You would generally not use it for a friend you occasionally go jogging with, but rather in organized club life.
Der alte Herr war ein engagierter Sportfreund und seit 50 Jahren im Turnverein.
The old gentleman was a dedicated sports enthusiast and had been in the gymnastics club for 50 years.
