Spanish Conversation · Level 38
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Spanish word
partidario
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾtiˈðaɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsupporter
Example
Soy partidario de esa propuesta.
I am a supporter of that proposal.
More examples
En esta región, muchos son partidarios políticos.
In this region, many are political supporters.
Core concept
A person holding a protest sign.
Common phrases
partidario de
supporter of
partidario político
political supporter
Similar words
seguidor: Regularly follows and supports a leader or group, often by attending events or sharing updates.
defensor: Defends and upholds a principle or right, speaking or acting to protect it.
simpatizante: Identifies with a cause and offers informal backing or approval without joining formally.
militante: Works as an active, committed member of a party or organization, taking part in actions.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que apoya o está a favor de una idea, una causa o de otra persona.
Word origin
It derives from Spanish partido 'side, party' plus the suffix -ario 'pertaining to', with partido ultimately from Latin partitus 'divided', giving the sense of someone aligned with a side.
Usage tips
- Commonly used with ser partidario de + noun or infinitive to state support, especially in political or social contexts.
Other meanings
- proponentnoun
- allynoun
- sympathizernoun
Opposites
- oponenteopponentnoun
- adversarioadversarynoun
Related words
- partidistapartisannoun
- partidismopartisanshipnoun