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fanáticos

fah-NAH-tee-kohsfaˈnatikos

fans

Also: enthusiasts, followers
NounmA2
A group of cheerful people wearing matching blue jerseys and waving yellow flags.

📝 In Action

Los fanáticos del Real Madrid están celebrando en la calle.

A2

The Real Madrid fans are celebrating in the street.

Somos fanáticos de la música rock de los años ochenta.

A2

We are fans of eighties rock music.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • seguidores (followers)
  • hinchas (sports fans (slang/regional))
  • admiradores (admirers)

Antonyms

  • detractores (critics/haters)
  • indiferentes (indifferent people)

Common Collocations

  • fanáticos del fútbol – soccer fans
  • miles de fanáticos – thousands of fans

fanatical

Also: obsessed, bigoted
A person with their face painted in bright colors and wearing an elaborate costume, looking very intense.

📝 In Action

Ellos tienen unos comportamientos muy fanáticos.

B1

They have very fanatical behaviors.

No debemos ser fanáticos con nuestras opiniones políticas.

B2

We shouldn't be fanatical with our political opinions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extremistas (extremists)
  • apasionados (passionate)

Antonyms

  • moderados (moderate)
  • tolerantes (tolerant)

Common Collocations

  • líderes fanáticos – fanatical leaders
  • discursos fanáticos – fanatical speeches

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fanáticos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'They are fans of the movie'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fanático(fan (singular masculine)) — Noun
fanática(fan (singular feminine)) — Noun
fanatismo(fanaticism) — Noun
fanatizar(to make someone fanatical) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
áticossimpáticosautomáticos
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'fanaticus', which originally meant 'someone belonging to a temple'. Over time, it came to describe someone who acted as if they were possessed by a religious spirit, and eventually, just someone very enthusiastic.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fanaticsFrench: fanatiquesItalian: fanatici

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just say 'fans' in Spanish?

Yes! In many Spanish-speaking countries, the English word 'fans' is very common, especially in casual conversation about pop culture.

Is 'fanáticos' always a bad thing?

Not at all. If you are a 'fanático del café', it just means you really love coffee. It only sounds negative when talking about politics or religion where someone is being extreme.