aficionado a los deportes
/afiθjonado a los depoɾtes/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for sports fan is aficionado a los deportes.
The phrase is used to describe a person who is very interested in and follows one or more sports.
What does it mean word for word?
The word aficionado literally means someone who is fond of or devoted to something.
Which one should you use?
fanático de los deportes can be used to describe a more intense or extreme sports fan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term seguidor/a is used for a sports fan, whereas in Mexico, fanático/a is a common way to describe one.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the fan is female, use aficionada a los deportes. To refer to a group of sports fans, use the plural form aficionados a los deportes.
How do you pronounce it?
/afiθjonado a los depoɾtes/
Did you know?
- The word hincha used for fans in some regions comes from the verb hinchar, meaning 'to swell' or 'to inflate'. This refers to the way fans 'puff themselves up' with pride or the physical inflation of cheering balloons.
- The English word 'aficionado' is a direct loanword from Spanish, but in English it is usually used for high-culture hobbies like cigars or art rather than sports.
- In the context of football, a barra brava is a specific type of fan group in Latin America. The term translates to 'fierce gang' and refers to organized groups of fans who are often associated with violence and territorial control.
Examples in context
- Me considero un aficionado/a al deporte y me encanta ver diferentes disciplinas.I consider myself a sports fan, and I love watching various sports.
- Los fanáticos del Real Madrid son conocidos por su pasión y entrega por el equipo.Real Madrid fans are known for their passion and dedication to the team.
- Andrés es un apasionado de los deportes y siempre está al tanto de los resultados y eventos deportivos.Andrés is a sports enthusiast and is always up-to-date on sports scores and events.
- Él es un gran aficionado a los deportes.He is a great sports fan.
- Mi hermano es un aficionado a los deportes.My brother is a sports fan.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are chatting at a party.
- JavierSofía, ¿sabes quién ganó el partido ayer?Sofía, do you know who won the game yesterday?
- SofíaNo lo sé, no soy aficionado a los deportes.I don't know, I'm not a sports fan.
- Javier¡Qué pena! Yo soy un apasionado del fútbol.What a shame! I am passionate about soccer.
- SofíaEs comprensible, Javier, a ti te encantan.It's understandable, Javier, you love them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
