fan
/ˈfan/feminine, masculine
The English word "fan" can be translated into Spanish as fan. Wiktionary also lists aficionado and seguidor.
Meaning: admirer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fan | /ˈfan/ | feminine, masculine |
| aficionado | /afiθjoˈnado/ /afisjoˈnado/ |
masculine |
| seguidor | /seɡiˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| forofo | /foɾofo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The word fan is a direct loanword from English and is widely understood in Spanish, especially in the context of pop culture and sports.
Which one should you use?
While fan is used for celebrities, aficionado is more commonly used to describe someone with a deep interest or hobby, such as wine or art. Seguidor is the specific term used for a follower on social media platforms.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using aficionado to mean a fan of something, it is typically followed by the preposition a.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfan/
Did you know?
- While fan is a loanword in Spanish, the word aficionado was borrowed back into English in the 19th century to describe a connoisseur of Spanish culture and bullfighting.
- In Spain, a fan of a football team is often called a colchonero if they support Atlético Madrid or a culé if they support FC Barcelona, regardless of their level of obsession.
- In Latin American Spanish, fanático is often used as a stronger alternative to fan, implying a level of passion that borders on obsession or zealotry.
Examples in context
- Era aficionado al vino.He was a fan of wine.Tatoeba #5716557 by arh, translation #5827466 by arh
- Soy aficionado al motor.I am a fan of cars.Tatoeba #5716551 by arh, translation #5827461 by arh
- Era aficionado a pescar.He was a fan of fishing.Tatoeba #5716554 by arh, translation #5827465 by arh
- Miguel es un gran fan del cine clásico.Miguel is a big fan of classic movies.
- Marta es una aficionada al fútbol y sigue a su equipo favorito en todos los partidos.Marta is a football fan and she follows her favorite team in every game.
- Carlos es seguidor de la banda de rock desde sus inicios.Carlos has been a follower of the rock band since the beginning.
- Juan es un fanático de los videojuegos y pasa horas jugando en su consola.Juan is a video games fan and spends hours playing on his console.
- Carolina es hincha del Barcelona y nunca se pierde un partido.Carolina is a Barcelona fan and never misses a match.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a popular singer's concert.
- SofíaSoy una gran fan de esa cantante.I am a big fan of that singer.
- DanielYo también soy un fan de su música.I am also a fan of her music.
- SofíaDeberíamos ir a su concierto este verano.We should go to her concert this summer.
- DanielSería una idea excelente, Sofía.That would be an excellent idea, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “fan” translations and entries fan, aficionado, seguidor, forofo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
