Aficionado (en. Amateur)

/afiθjonado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has a passion for a subject or activity.

He is a photography enthusiast, always carrying his camera.

Es un aficionado a la fotografía, siempre llevando su cámara.

A follower or enthusiast of a sport or activity.

You are a football fan, you never miss a match.

Eres un aficionado del fútbol, no te pierdes ningún partido.

A person who engages in a hobby in a non-professional manner.

My sister is an art lover and paints in her free time.

Mi hermana es aficionada a la pintura y pinta en su tiempo libre.

From the Spanish 'aficionar', which comes from the Latin 'afficionare', related to the action of showing affection or inclination.

movie enthusiast

A person who really enjoys cinema and follows it with interest.

aficionado al cine

music lover

A person who enjoys and keeps up with musical news.

aficionado a la música

sports fan

A person who follows and supports a sports team or discipline.

aficionado al deporte

fan

A fervent follower of an artist, team, or activity.

fan

hobby

An activity done in free time for pleasure.

hobby

passion

An intense feeling towards something or someone.

pasión

Geek

He is a film geek, he knows all the directors.

Es un freak del cine, conoce a todos los directores.

Madness

His madness for art led him to become an enthusiast.

La locura por el arte lo llevó a convertirse en un aficionado.