estanear
/estaneˈaɾ/
To stan in Spanish is estanear. It is also spelled stanear.
Meaning: to be an obsessive fan (of) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| estanear | /estaneˈaɾ/ | |
| stanear | /estaneˈaɾ/ /staneˈaɾ/ |
alternative form |
This verb means to be an obsessive fan of someone or something. It is a slang term derived from the English word 'stan'.
Which one should you use?
stanear is an alternative spelling of estanear.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
estanear is a slang term.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present indicative, the forms are estaneo (I stan), estaneas (you stan), estanea (he/she stans) and estanean (they stan). When used with a person as a direct object, the verb requires the preposition a, for example, estanear a alguien.
How do you pronounce it?
/estaneˈaɾ/
Did you know?
- The suffix -ear used in estanear is the most common way Spanish adopts English verbs, creating a pattern of 'Spanglish' verbs like googlear or twittear.
- While estanear is used globally, it is most prevalent in the 'K-pop' communities of Latin America and Spain, where fans blend Spanish and English to discuss their idols.
- In Spanish social media, estanear is often paired with the word bias, another English loanword, to describe the specific member of a group that a fan prefers most.
Examples in context
- Soy un gran admirador de su trabajoI am a great admirer of your work.
- Soy su fan número uno, lo sigo cañónI am his/her number one fan, I follow him/her hardcore.
- Soy su seguidor cañón desde que empezó su carrera.I've been their hardcore follower since the beginning of their career.
- No dejes de estanear a tu grupo favorito.Don't stop stanning your favorite group.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a pop star.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿viste el video nuevo de la cantante?Lucía, did you see the singer's new video?
- LucíaSí, ¡está increíble! Quiero estanearla ahora mismo.Yes, it's incredible! I want to stan her right now.
- AlejandroYo ya soy fan, ella es la mejor.I'm already a fan, she is the best.
- LucíaEntonces vamos a comprar las entradas juntos.Then let's buy the tickets together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stan” translations and entries estanear, stanear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
