adjectiveadverb

sportlich

athletic · sporty

Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die fit, aktiv oder für Bewegung und Training geeignet ist.

The German adjective "sportlich" means "sporty" or "athletic". It is related to the noun "Sport", which means "sport" or physical activity. "Sportlich" can describe physical fitness, attire or appearance that is suitable for sports, or behavior that is fair-play and in line with good sportsmanship. Similar words in German include "athletisch" (athletic), "aktiv" (active), and "leistungsfähig" (performant with regards to physical ability).

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Examples

Mein Bruder ist sportlich und spielt Fußball.adjective

My brother is athletic and plays soccer.

Sie sieht sehr sportlich aus.adjective

She looks very athletic.

Viele sportliche Schüler nehmen am Wettkampf teil.adjective

Many athletic students are participating in the competition.

Das sportliche Auto fährt sehr schnell.adjective

The sporty car drives very fast.

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