ultra
/ˈultɾa/feminine, masculine
In Spanish, ultra is used to mean a devoted sports fan.
As a noun, ultra refers to a devoted sports fan.
Meaning: devoted sports fan (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ultra can be used as both a masculine and a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈultɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spain and parts of South America, the word ultra can carry a political connotation, often used to describe extremists or ultra-nationalists, which is a completely different context from sports.
- The behavior of an ultra is often defined by 'el aguante', a cultural concept of endurance and loyalty that goes far beyond simply liking a team.
- The culture of the ultra in Spain often involves 'tifos', which are massive visual displays or banners unfolded by thousands of fans to create a giant image in the stadium.
Examples in context
- La comida ultraprocesada hace engordar a la gente.Ultra-processed foods make people fat.This sentence shows the use of ultra as a prefix in the context of processed foods.Tatoeba #7915439 by Seael, translation #7915432 by Hybrid
- La película fue sumamente emocionante.The movie was extremely exciting.
- Estoy supercontento con los resultados.I'm extremely happy with the results.
- Estoy reloco por esa chica.I'm really crazy about that girl.
- Él es un ultra muy apasionado.He is a very passionate ultra.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a football match.
- MateoMira cómo gritan esos ultras en la grada.Look at how those devoted fans are shouting in the stands.
- SofíaTienen una pasión increíble por su club.They have an incredible passion for their club.
- MateoSí, pero a veces son demasiado agresivos.Yes, but sometimes they are too aggressive.
- SofíaEs el riesgo de ser un ultra.That is the risk of being a devoted fan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ultra” translations and entries ultra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
