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How to Say "followers" in Spanish

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seguidores

seh-gee-DOH-rehs/seɣiˈðoɾes/

nounA1social media
Use 'seguidores' when referring to people who follow someone or something on social media platforms.
A large, stylized figure standing on a small hill or stage, surrounded by a dense, colorful crowd of tiny, simplified, uniform figures below, representing social media followers.

Examples

Mi influencer favorito tiene millones de seguidores en Instagram.

My favorite influencer has millions of followers on Instagram.

Mi hermana tiene diez mil seguidores en TikTok.

My sister has ten thousand followers on TikTok.

¿Cuántos seguidores necesitas para verificar tu cuenta?

How many followers do you need to verify your account?

Gender and Number

Since 'seguidores' ends in -es, it is the plural form. It is a masculine noun, but it can refer to a mixed group of male and female followers.

Using the Singular

Mistake: “Using *seguidor* when talking about a group.”

Correction: Always use the plural *seguidores* when referring to multiple people, just like in English you say 'followers'.

fanáticos

nounA2general
Use 'fanáticos' for very enthusiastic supporters or fans of a sports team, artist, or political movement.

Examples

Los fanáticos del equipo local celebraron la victoria hasta tarde.

The fans of the local team celebrated the victory late into the night.

hijos

/ee-khos//ˈixos/

nounB2figurative
Use 'hijos' metaphorically to mean the direct results or products of a particular cause, action, or influence.
A stylized illustration showing large, perfect, ripe red apples clustered together, emerging directly from rich, dark earth, symbolizing the products or results of a process.

Examples

Las consecuencias de la guerra son hijos de la ambición política.

The consequences of the war are the products of political ambition.

Estos problemas económicos son hijos de la mala gestión.

These economic problems are the products of poor management.

Somos hijos de nuestro tiempo y de nuestra cultura.

We are products of our time and our culture.

Seguidores vs. Fanáticos

The most common mistake is using 'seguidores' when you mean enthusiastic fans. 'Seguidores' is primarily for social media, while 'fanáticos' implies a much stronger, almost obsessive level of support.

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