fanático

fah-NAH-tee-koh/faˈnatiko/

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

fan🔊A2Noun

a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for something

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fanatical🔊B2Adjective

filled with excessive and single-minded zeal

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fan

Also: enthusiast, supporter

NounmA2

Argentina, Uruguay, Spain

A person wearing a team jersey and scarf, cheering enthusiastically with arms raised.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano es un fanático del Real Madrid.

My brother is a Real Madrid fan.

Soy fanático de las películas de terror.

I'm a fan of horror movies.

Word Connections

Synonyms

seguidor (follower)
entusiasta (enthusiast)
hincha (sports fan/supporter)

Antonyms

detractor (critic/detractor)
indiferente (indifferent person)

Common Collocations

fanático del fútbol – soccer fan
gran fanático – huge fan

fanatical

Also: obsessive, bigoted

AdjectivemB2

A person surrounded by a massive collection of identical items, looking at them with intense focus.

📝 In Action

Tiene una actitud fanática respecto a la política.

He has a fanatical attitude regarding politics.

No seas tan fanático, escucha otras opiniones.

Don't be so fanatical; listen to other opinions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

obsesivo (obsessive)
intolerante (intolerant)

Antonyms

moderado (moderate)
tolerante (tolerant)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fanático" in Spanish:

bigoted→fanatical→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fanático

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How would you say 'I am a fan of coffee'?

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👥 Word Family▼

fanatismo(fanaticism) — Noun

fanatizar(to make someone fanatical) — Verb

fanáticamente(fanatically) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'fanaticus,' which originally meant 'inspired by a god' or 'belonging to a temple' (fanum). Over time, it shifted from meaning 'divinely inspired' to 'mad' or 'excessively enthusiastic.'

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fanaticFrench: fanatiqueItalian: fanatico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'fanático' for women?

If you are talking about a woman, you should change the ending to 'fanática'.

Is 'fanático' always a bad thing?

Not at all! When talking about sports or hobbies, it just means you're a big fan. It only has a negative tone when talking about extreme or intolerant beliefs.