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“fan” means “fan” in Spanish (an admirer of a person, team, or activity).

fan, admirer

Also: enthusiast

Nounm or fB1

A cartoon illustration showing a smiling person enthusiastically raising their arms, dressed in simple red and white fan gear, representing an admirer or supporter.

📝 In Action

Ella es una gran fan de los libros de ciencia ficción.

She is a big fan of science fiction books.

Los fans hicieron fila toda la noche para ver la película.

The fans lined up all night to see the movie.

Mi hermano es el fan número uno de ese equipo de fútbol.

My brother is the number one fan of that soccer team.

Word Connections

Synonyms

admirador (admirer)
seguidor (follower)
aficionado (enthusiast)

Common Collocations

club de fans – fan club
gran fan – big fan

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fan" in Spanish:

admirer→enthusiast→fan→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fan

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly refers to a group of female admirers?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

fanático(fanatic / extremely enthusiastic) — Noun / Adjective

fanatismo(fanaticism) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

plan clan

📚 Etymology▼

"Fan" is a modern word borrowed directly from English. It is a shortened, casual form of the word *fanatic*.

First recorded: 20th century (in Spanish)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fan' masculine or feminine?

It's both! 'Fan' refers to a person, so its gender depends on the person you are talking about. You use *el fan* for a man and *la fan* for a woman. The word itself doesn't change.