Spanish Conversation · Level 164
30 words
Spanish word
hinchada
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈtʃaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounfans
Example
La hinchada apoyó al equipo hasta el final.
The fans supported the team until the end.
More examples
Tras el gol, la hinchada gritó de alegría.
After the goal, the fans shouted with joy.
Core concept
Packed, cheering crowd of a team's supporters in a stadium.
Common phrases
la hinchada del equipo
the team's fans
la hinchada fiel
the loyal fans
la hinchada en la grada
the fans in the stands
Similar words
afición: Longstanding community of fans who follow and support a sport or team over time.
hincha: Individual enthusiastic supporter who passionately follows and roots for a particular team.
seguidor: Person who regularly follows and supports an individual or group's activities or work.
público: Audience attending an event or match, composed of spectators who watch the performance or game.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto numeroso de seguidores que llena un estadio o lugar público para apoyar a un equipo o evento deportivo.
Word origin
It comes from hincha 'supporter' plus the collective suffix -ada, which turns an individual into the whole group.
Usage tips
- The word often appears with the definite article la hinchada to mean the fans as a single body, while hincha or los hinchas refer to individual fans.