Noun
der Athlet
athlete
C2
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plural Athleten
Meanings
Noun
- athlete
Example sentence
Die Verletzung bereitete dem Athleten große Schmerzen.
The injury caused the athlete great pain.
Word forms
singular
der Athlet
plural
die Athleten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Athlet
Accusativeden Athleten
Dativedem Athleten
Genitivedes Athleten
Plural
Nominativedie Athleten
Accusativedie Athleten
Dativeden Athleten
Genitiveder Athleten
Athlet is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- einen Athleten betreuen — Look after or coach an athlete; this weak noun takes -en here.
- Athlet / Athletin — Masculine and feminine terms for an athlete.
Der Athlet bereitete sich konzentriert auf seinen Start vor.
The athlete concentrated on preparing for his start.