football fan
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football fan
A person who is enthusiastic about football and often passionately supports a particular team.
Als echter Fußballfan fährt er zu jedem Auswärtsspiel seines Vereins.
As a true football fan, he travels to every away game of his club.
The word is a simple compound made up of 'Fußball' (football) and 'Fan' (fan). So the meaning is literal: a person who is a fan of football.
Jeder Fußballfan kennt diesen berühmten Spieler.
Every football fan knows this famous player.
The component '-fan' is very productive in German. You can attach it to many hobbies or interests to describe a person who is enthusiastic about them.
Mein Bruder ist ein großer Autofan.
My brother is a big car fan.
Common adjectives that describe a 'Fußballfan' (football fan) are 'leidenschaftlich' (passionate), 'treu' (loyal), or 'echt' (real/true). Typical activities are 'ins Stadion gehen' (to go to the stadium) or 'seinen Verein anfeuern' (to cheer on one's club).
Als treuer Fußballfan verpasst er kein einziges Spiel.
As a loyal football fan, he doesn't miss a single game.
supporter / trailer / pendant
Both words can refer to a person who supports a football team. “Anhänger” mainly describes belonging or support, even without particularly strong feelings. “Fußballfan,” on the other hand, emphasizes enthusiasm and passion for football or a team.
Sie ist Fußballfan und verfolgt jedes Spiel ihrer Mannschaft mit großer Begeisterung.
She is a football fan and follows every match her team plays with great enthusiasm.
Er ist Anhänger des Vereins und unterstützt die Mannschaft auch in schwierigen Zeiten.
He supports the club and stands by the team even in difficult times.
