enthusiast
der Enthusiast, die Enthusiasten
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enthusiast
A person who is especially enthusiastic about something and shows a great deal of interest or passion for it.
Als Enthusiast sammelt er seit Jahren historische Motorräder.
As an enthusiast, he has been collecting historic motorcycles for years.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Enthusiasten |
| genitive | des Enthusiasten |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Enthusiast | die Enthusiasten |
| accusative | den Enthusiasten | die Enthusiasten |
| dative | dem Enthusiasten | den Enthusiasten |
| genitive | des Enthusiasten | der Enthusiasten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Enthusiast” is often used with the preposition “für” (for): “ein Enthusiast für” + accusative names the area of interest a person is passionate about.
Er ist ein Enthusiast für klassische Musik und besucht regelmäßig Konzerte.
He is an enthusiast of classical music and regularly attends concerts.
Common collocations include “ein großer Enthusiast” (a great enthusiast), “ein leidenschaftlicher Enthusiast” (a passionate enthusiast), and “ein echter Enthusiast” (a true enthusiast). The word is often linked to a specific hobby or area of interest.
Als großer Enthusiast historischer Architektur fotografiert sie alte Bahnhöfe.
As a great enthusiast of historic architecture, she photographs old train stations.
“Enthusiast” is usually used approvingly and is especially suitable for describing hobbies, sports, technology, art, or culture. In factual texts, the word often describes a person with a long-standing special interest.
Der Enthusiast erklärte den Besuchern geduldig die Geschichte jedes einzelnen Instruments.
The enthusiast patiently explained the history of each individual instrument to the visitors.
