This is the 4861st most frequent Spanish word.
deportista
"Deportista" means "athlete" or "sportsperson" in English.
Here, 'deportista' is used as an adjective describing someone's athletic nature.
Ella es muy deportista y siempre participa en maratones.
She is very athletic and always participates in marathons.
The word 'deportista' is used here as a noun to refer to a person who practices sports.
El deportista entrena todos los días para mejorar su rendimiento.
The athlete trains every day to improve his performance.
In this sentence, 'deportistas' acts as a plural noun referring to individuals who engage in sports.