amante

lover

noun ah-MAN-teh Less Common

Origin: From Latin amans, amantis, present participle of amare, 'to love'.

Also means

enthusiast; fan

Usage Note

Amante is a common-gender noun: el amante / la amante depending on the person. As a noun it denotes a romantic/sexual partner outside marriage. As an adjective it means devoted to something: es amante de la música (she is a music lover). The adjective use allows it to be used without romantic connotation — context disambiguates.

Examples

"Es una amante apasionada del cine clásico."

Natural Translation

She is a passionate lover of classic cinema.

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