No. 1,549 in Spanish
aficionados
Fans or enthusiasts.
In a sentence
Los aficionados al fútbol llenaron el estadio para ver el partido.
The football fans filled the stadium to watch the match.
In this sentence, the term 'aficionados' is used as a plural noun referring to people who are enthusiastic about or interested in a particular subject, specifically football here.
Soy aficionado a la pintura y disfruto visitando museos de arte.
I am fond of painting and enjoy visiting art museums.
Here, 'aficionado' is employed as an adjective describing someone who is fond of or interested in something, in this context, painting.
Los aficionados se reunieron para compartir su pasión por la astronomía.
The enthusiasts gathered to share their passion for astronomy.
In this instance, 'aficionados' again serves as a plural noun to denote people who share an interest in a subject, astronomy in this case.
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