Spanish word

madridista

Pronunciation

IPA/maðɾiˈðista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Real Madrid fan

Example

Mi amigo es madridista desde niño.

My friend has been a Real Madrid fan since childhood.

Illustration for madridista (Real Madrid fan)

More examples

En el estadio vi a muchos madridistas animando.

At the stadium I saw many Real Madrid fans cheering.

Core concept

Person waving a white Real Madrid flag.

Common phrases

  • un madridista

    a Real Madrid fan

  • ser madridista

    be a Real Madrid fan

  • los madridistas

    the Real Madrid fans

Similar words

hincha: Loudly cheers at soccer matches, chanting and shouting from the stands.
aficionado: Enthusiastic general fan who enjoys and regularly follows a sport or hobby.
seguidor: Regularly follows and keeps up with a particular player or team over time.
fanático: Extremely passionate fan whose devotion often becomes intense or excessive.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que apoya al Real Madrid; no debe confundirse con 'madrileño', que significa habitante de la ciudad de Madrid.

Word origin

Formed from Madrid plus the suffix -ista, a productive Spanish ending that creates nouns for supporters or adherents, thus naming someone who supports Real Madrid.

Usage tips

  • The noun keeps the same form for masculine and feminine (un madridista, una madridista), so gender is shown by the article or adjectives rather than a different ending.

Opposites

  • barcelonistaBarcelona fannoun
  • culéBarça fannoun

Related words

  • madridismoReal Madrid supportnoun

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