Spanish word

aficionado

Pronunciation

IPA/afiθjoˈnaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfan

Example

Soy aficionado al fútbol.

I'm a fan of soccer.

Illustration for aficionado (fan)

More examples

¿Eres aficionado a algún deporte?

Are you a fan of any sport?

Core concept

Nonprofessional enthusiast of a hobby or pastime.

Common phrases

  • aficionado a la lectura

    reading enthusiast

  • aficionado al cine

    film enthusiast

Similar words

fan: Devoted supporter of a musician, artist, or sports team who follows and cheers them.
hincha: Passionate, often vocally intense supporter of a sports team or player, especially at matches.
seguidor: Person who regularly follows a particular person or group's activities over time.
entusiasta: Person with strong interest in and enjoyment of a particular subject or hobby.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que practica o sigue un hobby o actividad por gusto, sin ser profesional.

Word origin

It derives from Spanish afición, ultimately from Latin affectio 'affection, liking', with the agentive suffix -ado creating 'one who has a liking' for something.

Usage tips

  • It is followed by the preposition a (contracted to al before el) to link the person to the interest.

Other meanings

  • amateurnoun
  • fond ofadjective

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