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How to Say "admirers" in Spanish

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fans

/fahns//fans/

nounA2general
Use 'fans' for a general audience who are enthusiastic about something, like a celebrity, sports team, or artist, and often show their support publicly.
A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing three enthusiastic figures (fans) wearing matching red and blue team jerseys, jumping and cheering loudly.

Examples

Los fans de la banda esperaron horas para verlos salir.

The band's fans waited for hours to see them come out.

Los fans hicieron fila toda la noche para conseguir entradas para el concierto.

The fans lined up all night to get tickets for the concert.

Ella tiene una base de fans muy leal en Latinoamérica.

She has a very loyal fan base in Latin America.

El equipo agradeció a sus fans por el apoyo incondicional durante la temporada.

The team thanked its supporters for the unconditional support during the season.

Gender and Agreement

Even though 'fans' can refer to people of any gender, the word itself is treated as masculine in Spanish: 'los fans' (the fans).

Singular Form

Mistake: “Using 'fán' with an accent mark for the singular.”

Correction: The singular is simply 'fan' (no accent mark), as it’s an English loanword. The plural is 'fans'.

amantes

/ah-MAHN-tes//aˈman.tes/

nounB2general
Use 'amantes' for people who have a deep appreciation and love for something specific, often implying refined taste or connoisseurship, such as art, literature, or fine food and drink.
A smiling person holding a large paintbrush and actively painting a bright landscape on a canvas on an easel.

Examples

Este museo atrae a muchos amantes del arte moderno.

This museum attracts many lovers of modern art.

Los amantes del buen vino se reunieron en la cata.

Enthusiasts of good wine gathered for the tasting.

Somos amantes de la naturaleza y el senderismo.

We are lovers of nature and hiking.

Connecting the Hobby

When 'amantes' refers to enthusiasts, it almost always needs the little word 'de' (of) right after it to connect it to the thing they love: 'amantes de la historia' (history lovers).

Fans vs. Amantes

Learners often confuse 'fans' and 'amantes' by using 'amantes' for any large group of admirers. Remember that 'amantes' implies a deeper appreciation and often a more sophisticated interest, while 'fans' is a broader term for general supporters.

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