No. 7,246 in Catalan
amateur
Non-professional or someone who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than for financial gain.
In a sentence
Jo sóc un fotògraf amateur que gaudeix capturant moments naturals.
I am an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing natural moments.
Here, the word 'amateur' is used to indicate a person who engages in photography as a hobby rather than professionally.
El grup de música amateur va oferir un concert al parc.
The amateur music group performed a concert in the park.
In this sentence, 'amateur' refers to a music group that plays for recreation or on a non-professional basis.
Li encanta pintar com a amateur en el seu temps lliure, explorant diferents tècniques.
She loves to paint as an amateur in her free time, exploring different techniques.
The term 'amateur' here describes someone who paints for pleasure, not as a vocation or professionally.
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