How to Say "follower" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “follower” is “seguidor” — use this word for someone who follows another person or account, especially on social media or in a physical sense like a fan or attendee.
seguidor
seh-ghee-DOHRseɣiˈðoɾ
Examples
Ella tiene más de un millón de seguidores en su cuenta.
She has more than a million followers on her account.
Soy un fiel seguidor de ese equipo de fútbol desde niño.
I have been a loyal fan of that soccer team since I was a child.
El candidato habló ante una multitud de seguidores.
The candidate spoke before a crowd of supporters.
The '-dor' ending
In Spanish, adding '-dor' to a verb root is a common way to describe a person who performs that action. Here, 'seguir' (to follow) becomes 'seguidor' (follower).
Making it plural
Since the word ends in a consonant (r), you simply add '-es' to the end to talk about more than one person: 'seguidores'.
Confusing 'follower' with 'next'
Mistake: “Using 'seguidor' to mean 'the next day'.”
Correction: Use 'siguiente' for 'next' and 'seguidor' only for a person who follows someone else.
discípulo
dee-SEE-poo-lohdiˈsi.pu.lo
Examples
El gran pintor renacentista tenía un discípulo muy talentoso.
The great Renaissance painter had a very talented disciple.
Sócrates enseñaba a sus discípulos en las plazas de Atenas.
Socrates taught his disciples in the squares of Athens.
Se considera un fiel discípulo de las ideas de su abuelo.
He considers himself a faithful follower of his grandfather's ideas.
Using the 'the' and 'a'
Since this word is masculine and ends in 'o', you should use 'el' for 'the' (el discípulo) and 'un' for 'a' (un discípulo).
Making it plural
To talk about more than one follower, just add an 's' to the end: 'los discípulos'.
Don't use it for school kids
Mistake: “Mi hijo es un discípulo en la escuela primaria.”
Correction: Mi hijo es un alumno en la escuela primaria. 'Discípulo' is for deep learning or following a philosopher/master, not for standard classroom students.
partidario
par-tee-DAH-ryohpaɾtiˈdaɾjo
Examples
Los partidarios del candidato se reunieron en la plaza principal.
The candidate's supporters gathered in the main square.
A pesar de la derrota, sus partidarios siguieron mostrándole lealtad.
Despite the defeat, his followers continued to show him loyalty.
El dictador no permitía que sus partidarios cuestionaran sus decisiones.
The dictator did not allow his supporters to question his decisions.
Nouns and Gender
As a person noun, it changes based on who you are talking about: 'un partidario' (a male supporter) or 'una partidaria' (a female supporter).
Partidario vs. Fan
Mistake: “Soy un partidario de este cantante.”
Correction: Soy un fan/seguidor de este cantante. (Use 'partidario' for ideas, politics, or beliefs, rather than pop culture celebrities.)
devoto
de-BOH-tohdeˈβoto
Examples
Miles de devotos visitaron el templo.
Thousands of devotees visited the temple.
La procesión estaba llena de devotos.
The procession was full of followers.
Los devotos de la Virgen llevan flores.
The followers of the Virgin carry flowers.
The plural form
When talking about a mixed group of men and women followers, use 'los devotos'.
Confusing with 'voto'
Mistake: “Hay muchos votos en la iglesia.”
Correction: Hay muchos devotos en la iglesia. 'Voto' means 'a vote' or 'a promise', while 'devoto' is the person.
fiel
fyélfjel
Examples
El sacerdote se dirigió a los fieles.
The priest addressed the faithful (believers).
Era un fiel de la antigua tradición.
He was a follower of the old tradition.
Using 'Fiel' as a Noun
When used as a noun, 'fiel' refers to a person. It uses the articles 'el' (masculine person) or 'la' (feminine person), but the word itself does not change: 'el fiel' or 'la fiel'.
Seguidor vs. Partidario
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