What does aficionado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aficionado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aficionado in Spanish.

The word aficionado in Spanish means amateur, hobbyist, enthusiast, fond of , keen on, lover, enthusiast, fan, get interested in, take up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aficionado

amateur

adjetivo (que practica algo por placer)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No vendo mis cuadros; soy pintora aficionada.
I don't sell my paintings; I'm just an amateur painter.

hobbyist, enthusiast

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (quien practica algo por placer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La verdad es que prefiero que este trabajo lo haga un profesional y no un aficionado.
The truth is that I want a professional, and not a hobbyist, to finish this job.

fond of , keen on

(seguidor, adepto)

Tengo un vecino aficionado a las películas de terror.
I have a neighbor who's fond of (or: keen on) horror movies.

lover, enthusiast

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona adepta a algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La adaptación del libro al cine no agradó a todos los aficionados.
The adaptation of the book to the big screen did not please all movie lovers.

fan

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (espectáculos, deportes...: seguidor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Varios aficionados arrojaron objetos al terreno de juego.
Many fans threw objects on to the playing field.

get interested in

verbo transitivo (introducir en algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ella fue quien aficionó a su hijo a la música clásica.
She was the one who got her son interested in classical music.

take up

(adquirir una afición)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ana se aficionó a la lectura desde niña.
Ana took up reading at a young age.

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