Spanish word

aficionar

Pronunciation

IPA/afiθjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbecome fond of

Example

Me aficioné al café.

I became fond of coffee.

Illustration for aficionar (become fond of)

More examples

Mi primo se aficionó al ajedrez después de ver un torneo.

My cousin became fond of chess after watching a tournament.

Core concept

A person gradually developing a lasting liking for an activity.

Common phrases

  • aficionarse a algo

    become fond of something

  • aficionar a alguien al fútbol

    get someone into football

Similar words

gustar: Experiences a simple liking for something; regards it as pleasant.
aficionarse: Grows increasingly passionate about an activity and spends time on it.
interesarse: Shows growing curiosity or interest in a topic or thing.
encantar: Loves something intensely and takes great pleasure in it.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que alguien tome afición por algo; aficionarse: empezar a gustar o interesarse por algo de forma continua.

Word origin

From the noun afición (from Latin affectio) plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, producing a verb that can mean causing someone to take a liking or, reflexively, the person acquiring that liking.

Usage tips

  • The common reflexive pattern is aficionarse + a (aficionarse a algo) to mark what someone grows interested in, while non-reflexive aficionar usually means to make someone else fond and is less common.

Opposites

  • aburrirsebecome boredverb
  • desencantardisenchantverb

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