Meaning
athlete
In a sentence
Mia sorella è un'atleta molto forte.
My sister is a very strong athlete.
Sei ancora un atleta o hai smesso?
Are you still an athlete, or did you stop?
L'atleta ha vinto ieri una gara importante.
The athlete won an important race yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| atleta | masculine · singular |
| atleti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use atleta for a sportsperson, especially in competition. For a generic sports player, sportivo or giocatore may fit better by context.
- It can refer to any gender; articles and adjectives show gender: un atleta bravo, un'atleta brava.
- Don't confuse atleta with atletico/atletica. Those are adjective/noun forms meaning athletic or athletics, not the person.