Afición (en. Hubby)

/afiˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Intense passion or marked interest in something.
My passion for photography began in adolescence.
Mi afición por la fotografía comenzó en la adolescencia.
Habit or practice that is done for pleasure.
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies.
La lectura es una de mis aficiones favoritas.
In the sports context, a group of people that supports a team.
The club's fans filled the stadium during the match.
La afición del club llenó el estadio en el partido.

Etymology

From Latin 'affectio', meaning 'affection' or 'inclination'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To have an affinity for
To have a special interest or liking for something.
tener afición por
To belong to the fans
To belong to a group of people who support or follow a sport or activity.
ser de la afición
To discover a hobby
To find a new taste or interest.
descubrir una afición

Related Words

Enthusiast
A person who has passion or interest in something.
aficionado
Female enthusiast
A woman who has passion or interest in something.
aficionada
Hobby
An activity that is done for pleasure during free time.
hobby

Slang Meanings

Delirium for a specific team or activity.
His passion for soccer drives him to watch all the matches.
Su afición por el fútbol lo lleva a ver todos los partidos.
Unbridled passion for an activity.
That passion for collecting comics takes up all his free time.
Esa afición por coleccionar cómics ocupa todo su tiempo libre.