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aficionado

ah-fee-thyo-NAH-doh/afiθjoˈnaðo/

“aficionado” means “fan” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

fan, enthusiast

Also: amateur
NounmA2
Latin America
A person wearing a colorful jersey and a matching scarf, cheering enthusiastically with hands in the air.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano es un gran aficionado al Real Madrid.

A2

My brother is a big Real Madrid fan.

Los aficionados llenaron el estadio para ver el partido.

B1

The fans filled the stadium to watch the game.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • seguidor (follower/supporter)
  • hincha (die-hard fan (usually sports))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aficionado a – a fan of / fond of
  • buen aficionado – a true/good fan

amateur, fond of

Also: keen
A person sitting on a stool in a garden, painting on a small canvas with a basic palette.

📝 In Action

Juan es un fotógrafo aficionado, pero sus fotos son increíbles.

B1

Juan is an amateur photographer, but his photos are incredible.

Él es muy aficionado a la cocina italiana.

A2

He is very fond of Italian cooking.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • teatro aficionado – amateur theater

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "aficionado" in Spanish:

amateur→enthusiast→fan→fond of→keen→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aficionado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly says 'I am a cinema fan'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
aficionada(female fan) — Noun
afición(hobby/passion) — Noun
aficionar(to become fond of) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'afición' (fondness or affection), which comes from Latin 'affectio'. It literally means someone who has an 'affection' for a specific activity.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: affectionFrench: affectionné

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'aficionado' mean the same thing in English?

Yes! English actually borrowed this word from Spanish. In both languages, it describes someone who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a specific subject.

Is 'aficionado' always masculine?

No, if you are talking about a woman, you change the 'o' to an 'a' and say 'aficionada'.