Amador (en. Amateur)
/a.ma.dor/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
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.
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.
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.