sportovní

Sportovní is a Czech adjective meaning “sport-related” or “sporty.” It is used to describe nouns connected with sport and physical activity, including equipment, venues, organizations, and events. The word is formed from the Czech noun sport with the suffix -ovní, which conveys belonging or relation.

Usage and forms: Sportovní is most often used as a premodifier in compound nouns, where it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. Typical examples include sportovní hala (sports hall), sportovní vybavení (sports equipment), sportovní klub (sports club), sportovní program (sports program), and sportovní výkon (athletic performance). In everyday language, it denotes something designed for or characteristic of sport, rather than being a general term for “athletic.”

Origins and variants: The term derives from sport, a loanword in Czech, combined with the adjectival suffix -ovní. In Slovak, the closest cognate is športový, reflecting parallel development within West Slavic languages. Other related Czech terms formed with the same root describe activities or objects associated with sport, such as sportovní životní styl or sportovní zařízení.

Toponymy and institutions: The adjective is common in place names and facilities, appearing in terms like Sportovní ulice, Sportovní areál, or Sportovní gymnázium, highlighting the association with athletic activities or venues.

See also: sport, sportovní průmysl (sports industry).