admirer
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admirer
A male person who greatly admires and reveres someone or something.
Als berühmter Schriftsteller hatte er zahlreiche Bewunderer auf der ganzen Welt.
As a famous writer, he had numerous admirers all over the world.
The noun 'der Bewunderer' (admirer) is derived directly from the verb 'bewundern' (to admire). The ending '-er' indicates a male person who performs the action of the verb.
Wer die Werke eines Künstlers sehr schätzt, wird oft zu dessen Bewunderer.
Someone who greatly appreciates an artist's works often becomes that artist's admirer.
To express who or what is admired, German uses either the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative.
Er ist ein großer Bewunderer ihrer Kunst.
He is a great admirer of her art.
The romantic meaning is often signaled by adjectives such as 'heimlich' (secret) or 'unbekannt' (unknown). A 'heimlicher Bewunderer' (secret admirer) is almost always a person with romantic interest.
Sie hat einen Blumenstrauß von einem heimlichen Bewunderer erhalten.
She received a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer.
fan
'der Fan' and 'der Bewunderer' can both describe a person who thinks someone or something is very good. 'Fan' is everyday language and is especially used for sports, music, films, or famous people. 'Bewunderer' puts more emphasis on respect or admiration for a person or achievement. It can also have a romantic meaning. 'Fan' usually sounds more casual, while 'Bewunderer' sounds more personal and often a bit more serious.
Moritz ist ein großer Bewunderer der Malerin und kennt fast alle ihre Bilder.
Moritz is a great admirer of the painter and knows almost all of her paintings.
Der Fahrer ist ein Fan alter Motorräder und repariert sie in seiner Freizeit.
The driver is a fan of old motorcycles and repairs them in his free time.