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"Aficionado" is a form of "aficionado", a noun which is often translated as "fan". "Aficionad" is a form of "aficionar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to get somebody interested in". Learn more about the difference between "aficionado" and "aficionad" below.
el aficionado, la aficionada, aficionado(
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a. fan
Para los aficionados, Suárez fue el mejor jugador del año.For fans, Suarez was the best player this year.
b. enthusiast
Mis vecinos son verdaderos aficionados al fútbol y no se pierden ningún Mundial.My next door neighbors are real soccer enthusiasts and never miss a World Cup.
c. lover
Mi padre es un aficionado a la ópera de toda la vida.My father has been an opera lover all his life.
d. aficionado
Ramiro es un gran aficionado a la comida mexicana.Ramiro is an aficionado of Mexican food.
a. amateur
Kevin solo es un aficionado, pero hace unos muebles muy elegantes.Kevin is just an amateur, but he makes very stylish furniture.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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a. to get somebody interested in
Nuestro propósito es el de aficionar a las niñas a hacer deporte.Our purpose is to get girls interested in playing sports.
aficionarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become interested
Recientemente me aficioné a los programas de cocina y ahora puedo pasarme horas viéndolos.I recently became interested in cooking shows, and now I can spend hours watching them.
