Amador (en. Amateur)

/a.ma.dor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who habitually engages in the activity of love.
In the novel, the lover pursued the lady he loved.
En la novela, el amador perseguía a la dama que amaba.
A man who is romantically interested in a woman.
The lover always tries to attract her attention.
El amador siempre intenta atraer la atención de ella.
An individual who feels love for another person.
The lover wrote a poem to his beloved.
El amador le escribió un poema a su enamorada.

Etymology

From Latin 'amator', meaning 'the one who loves'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

secret lover
A person who loves someone in secret.
amador secreto
lover of poetry
Someone who loves poetry and is dedicated to it.
amador de la poesía
old-fashioned lover
A person who follows traditional methods in love.
amador a la antigua

Related Words

love
Intense feeling of affection towards someone.
amor
infatuation
Emotional state in which love is felt.
enamoramiento
courting
Any activity aimed at winning over a person.
cortejo

Slang Meanings

Someone who is always looking for love or companionship.
He's a lover; he's never alone and always has a date.
Es un amador, nunca está solo y siempre tiene una cita.
A person who shows romantic interest in a superficial manner.
Don't take that lover seriously; he just seeks to have fun.
No te tomes en serio a ese amador; solo busca divertirse.