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A person who has great enthusiasm and admiration for a public figure, a group (e.g., sports team, band), or a thing.
Sie ist ein riesiger Fan der Band und reist zu jedem Konzert.
She is a huge fan of the band and travels to every concert.
The word 'Fan' comes from English and is pronounced the same way in German. It has become a common term for a supporter or admirer.
Die Fans feierten den Sieg ihrer Mannschaft die ganze Nacht.
The fans celebrated their team's victory all night.
If you want to say what someone is a fan of, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. This applies to people, groups, and also to things or activities.
Mein Bruder ist ein großer Fan von diesem Computerspiel.
My brother is a big fan of this computer game.
To describe enthusiasm, 'Fan' is often combined with adjectives like 'großer' (big), 'riesiger' (huge), or 'treuer' (loyal).
Sie ist ein treuer Fan und hat noch kein Spiel ihrer Mannschaft verpasst.
She is a loyal fan and hasn't missed a single game of her team.
The expression '(k)ein Fan von etwas sein' (to (not) be a fan of something) is often used to express that you do or do not like something. The negative form in particular is very common in everyday language.
Ich bin kein Fan von frühem Aufstehen am Wochenende.
I'm not a fan of getting up early on the weekend.
friend / boyfriend
'der Freund' and 'der Fan' can both express that someone likes or supports something. In this meaning, 'Freund' is more general and often a bit calmer: 'ein Freund der Natur' (a lover of nature) or 'ein Freund guter Musik' (a lover of good music) appreciates that thing. 'Fan' sounds stronger and more emotional. A fan is very enthusiastic about a team, a band, a famous person, or even an activity. Learners may confuse the words because both can express approval. For personal relationships, however, you say 'Freund', not 'Fan'. For strong enthusiasm, 'Fan' is more natural.
Du bist ein großer Fan dieser Band, weil du jedes Konzert besuchst.
You are a big fan of this band because you go to every concert.
Herr Kaya ist ein Freund klarer Worte und sagt immer direkt seine Meinung.
Mr. Kaya is a believer in plain speaking and always says exactly what he thinks.