die Sportlerin
female athlete
A woman who plays sports, especially as a hobby or professionally in competitions.
EXAMPLE
Die Sportlerin trainiert jeden Morgen für den nächsten Wettkampf.
The athlete trains every morning for the next competition.
die Sportlerin
female athlete
die Sportlerin, die Sportlerinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sportlerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sportlerinnen |
| genitive | der Sportlerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sportlerin | die Sportlerinnen |
| accusative | die Sportlerin | die Sportlerinnen |
| dative | der Sportlerin | den Sportlerinnen |
| genitive | der Sportlerin | der Sportlerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Sportlerin' (female athlete) often appears with adjectives such as 'erfolgreich' (successful), 'professionell' (professional), or 'talentiert' (talented), as well as with verbs such as 'trainieren' (to train), 'antreten' (to compete), and 'gewinnen' (to win).
EXAMPLE
Die talentierte Sportlerin tritt am Sonntag zum ersten Mal bei einer Weltmeisterschaft an.
The talented athlete is competing in a world championship for the first time on Sunday.
Als construction
When describing a role or activity, the phrase 'als Sportlerin' (as a female athlete) is often used with verbs such as 'arbeiten' (to work), 'beginnen' (to begin), or 'erfolgreich sein' (to be successful).
EXAMPLE
Als Sportlerin achtet sie besonders auf ihre Ernährung.
As an athlete, she pays particular attention to her diet.
Competition context
In reports about competitions, 'Sportlerin' (female athlete) often appears together with information about the discipline, the club, or the result.
EXAMPLE
Die Sportlerin aus Berlin gewann die Goldmedaille im Schwimmen.
The athlete from Berlin won the gold medal in swimming.
In real life
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