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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sportsmam?

Does the word sportsman refer only to adults?
Do you use this word to a 8 years-old-child? for example.
  

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Hi My answer would be yes, that's what we say. There isn't really a word in English that is used to congratulate young people for being good at sport. Although only eight, he's a great sportsman or she is a great sportswoman I can't think of any exceptions.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi My answer would be yes, that's what we say.
  • There isn't really a word in English that is used to congratulate young people for being good at sport.
  • Although only eight, he's a great sportsman or she is a great sportswoman I can't think of any exceptions.
  • You can say: - He was one of our best junior footballers ...
  • but I think you would only do that in a particular context Dave
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Hi

My answer would be yes, that's what we say. There isn't really a word in English that is used to congratulate young people for being good at sport. Although only eight, he's a great sportsman or she is a great sportswoman

I can't think of any exceptions. You can say:

- He was one of our best junior footballers

... but I think you would only do that in a pa
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No, we can't say 8 years old child a https://www.sportsmanfinder.com.

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A sportsman in actual usage is someone who partakes in outdoor activities, like hunting, boating, fishing, etc

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A sportsman in actual usage is someone who partakes in outdoor activities, like hunting, boating, fishing, etc

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anonymous8 years-old-child
eight-year-old child

In that case I would say that the child is athletic or that the child has an aptitude for sports.

CJ

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