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

fan

fahn

nounm or fB1

fan?an admirer of a person, team, or activity,admirer?person who looks up to someone

Also:enthusiast?someone deeply interested in a subject

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Usage

"Fan" is the same word whether you are talking about a man (el fan) or a woman (la fan). Only the article (el/la) changes to match the person's gender.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Plural Form

Mistake: "Using *fanes* as the plural."

Correction: The correct plural is *fans*, following the English spelling, which is accepted in Spanish. Example: *los fans*.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Adjective Form

To emphasize a very strong level of fandom, you can use the related word fanático (masculine) or fanática (feminine).

✏️ 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

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.