admirador

ad-mee-rah-dor/aðmiɾaˈðoɾ/

“admirador” means “admirer” in Spanish (someone who respects or likes someone or something).

admirer

Also: fan

Él es un gran admirador de la música clásica.

He is a big admirer of classical music.

Recibió una carta de un admirador secreto.

She received a letter from a secret admirer.

Soy un ferviente admirador de tu talento.

I am a fervent admirer of your talent.

Words that translate to "admirador" in Spanish:

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If you want to say 'I am a fan of your paintings' in a respectful way, which word is best?

👥 Word Family▼

admirar(to admire) — Verb

admiración(admiration) — Noun

admirable(admirable) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

amor calorexplorador

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'admirator', coming from the verb 'admirari' which means 'to wonder at' or 'to gaze at with surprise'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: admirerFrench: admirateur

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Can I use 'admirador' for a sports team?

It sounds a bit formal for sports. For a team, it's more common to use 'seguidor' or 'hincha'.

Is 'admirador' only for romantic feelings?

No! While it is used for 'secret admirers,' it is very commonly used to show professional respect for someone's talent or career.