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fan club
An official or unofficial organization of supporters (fans) of a particular person, sports team, band, or other interest.
Der Fanclub organisiert regelmäßig Treffen und gemeinsame Fahrten zu den Spielen.
The fan club regularly organizes meetings and group trips to the games.
This word is made up of the English loanword 'Fan' and the German word 'Club'. The meaning is therefore very easy to understand directly: a club for fans.
Meine Schwester ist im offiziellen Fanclub ihrer Lieblingsband.
My sister is in the official fan club of her favorite band.
With compound nouns, the last word always determines the article. Since it is 'der Club' (the club), it is also 'der Fanclub' (the fan club).
Der Fanclub trifft sich jeden ersten Freitag im Monat.
The fan club meets on the first Friday of every month.
Common verbs used with 'Fanclub' (fan club) are 'einen Fanclub gründen' (to found/start a fan club), 'einem Fanclub beitreten' (to join a fan club), or 'Mitglied in einem Fanclub sein' (to be a member of a fan club).
Er möchte dem lokalen Fanclub des Fußballvereins beitreten.
He wants to join the local fan club of the football club.
club / association
'der Verein' and 'der Fanclub' both describe a group or organization of people with a shared interest. 'Verein' is more general and can have many different goals, for example sports, music, support, or culture. 'Fanclub' is more specific: the members are fans of a particular person, team, band, or something similar. A fan club can be organized as a kind of Verein, but not every Verein is a fan club. The words can be confused when fans meet regularly and form a fixed group. When enthusiasm for someone or something is the main focus, 'Fanclub' is more precise.
Der Fanclub der Band fährt am Wochenende gemeinsam zum Konzert.
The band's fan club is going to the concert together this weekend.
Nach dem Umzug hat er einen Verein gesucht, in dem er Volleyball spielen kann.
After moving, he looked for a club where he could play volleyball.