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fanático

fanatic

noun adjective fah-NAH-tee-koh Rare

Also means

fan

Usage Note

Fanático can be a noun (a fanatic or zealous fan) or an adjective (fanatical). In everyday speech it is common in sports contexts — es muy fanático del fútbol — without the extreme connotation 'fanatic' carries in English. The female form is fanática.

Examples

"Es un fanático del fútbol."

Natural Translation

He is a football fanatic.

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