| A | B |
| el deporte | the sport |
| el/la deportista | the athlete |
| el/la basquetbolista | the basketball player |
| (jugar) el básquetbol | (to play) basketball |
| el/la futbolista | the soccer player |
| (jugar) el fútbol | (to play) soccer |
| el/la tenista | the tennis player |
| (jugar) el tenis | (to play) tennis |
| el jugador/la jugadora ex: el jugador de tenis | the player ex: the tenis player |
| jugar | to play (sports/games) |
| el corredor/la corredora | the runner |
| correr | to run |
| el esquiador/la esquiadora | the skier |
| el patinador/la patinadora | the skater |
| patinar | to skate |
| patinar sobre ruedas | to roller skate/to rollerblade |
| el nadador/la nadadora | the swimmer |
| nadar | to swim |
| la natación | swimming (the sport) |
| (jugar) el fútbol americano | to play football |
| el jugador de fútbol americano | the football player |
| el/la beisbolista | the baseball player |
| (jugar) el béisbol | (to play) baseball |
| el/la volibolista | the volleyball player |
| (jugar) el volibol | (to play) volleyball |
| el equipo | the team |