maratonista
/maɾatonista/from spelling rules
The English phrase "marathon runner" is translated into Spanish as maratonista.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, corredor de maratón is the most common term for a marathon runner. In Spain, the term maratoniano is commonly used. corredor de maratón is also an alternative way to say marathon runner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word maratonista is gender-neutral in its form, meaning it can refer to either a male or female marathon runner. The plural form is created by adding -s to the end, resulting in maratonistas.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾatonista/
Did you know?
- The word corredor comes from correr, meaning 'to run', but it is also the standard term used for a 'broker' in Spanish financial contexts.
- The suffix -ista in maratonista traces its roots back to the Ancient Greek suffix -tḗs, which was used to denote a person who performs a specific action.
- In some Spanish-speaking sports journalism, a runner might be described as un atleta de fondo to specify they are a long-distance specialist, rather than using the word 'marathon'.
Examples in context
- ¿Eres maratonista?Are you a marathon runner?
- Felicidades al corredor de maratón que cruzó la meta en primer lugar.Congratulations to the marathon runner who crossed the finish line first.
- Ella es una maratonista muy rápida.She is a very fast marathon runner.
- El maratonista ganó la carrera de ayer.The marathon runner won yesterday's race.
- Quiero ser una maratonista profesional.I want to be a professional marathon runner.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about sports at a cafe.
- Elena¿Es Javier un maratonista profesional?Is Javier a professional marathon runner?
- JavierNo, él solo corre por diversión.No, he only runs for fun.
- ElenaEntiendo, yo soy una maratonista aficionada.I see, I am an amateur marathon runner.
- Javier¡Eso es impresionante, Elena!That is impressive, Elena!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maratonista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
