Mad about Meaning in English
expression
ˈmæd/ /əˈbaʊt
MAD uh-BOWT
mˈæd/ /ɐbˈaʊt
MAD uh-BOWT
Definition
To like something or someone very much; extremely enthusiastic or passionate about it. Sometimes means infatuated with a person.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly. Often used with "I'm" or "He's/she's mad about..." Commonly means 'love' (hobbies, food, people), not actual anger. In British English, sometimes interchangeable with 'crazy about'. Not literal madness.
Spanish: enamorado de - loco porPortuguese (BR): apaixonado por - louco porPortuguese (PT): apaixonado por - louco porChinese (Simplified): 非常喜欢 - 为…着迷Chinese (Traditional): 非常喜歡 - 為…著迷Hindi: के लिए पागल - बहुत पसंद करनाArabic: مجنون بـ - مولَع بـBengali: ভীষণ পছন্দ করা - খুব বেশি ভালোবাসাRussian: без ума от - обожаетJapanese: 夢中になっている - 大好きVietnamese: mê mẩn - phát cuồng vìKorean: 완전히 빠지다 - 엄청 좋아하다Turkish: deli gibi seviyor - bayılıyorUrdu: بہت دیوانہ ہونا - بے حد پسند کرناIndonesian: tergila-gila akan - sangat menyukai
Example Sentences
I'm mad about chocolate.
basic
Sarah is mad about music.
basic
They're mad about their new puppy.
basic
I'm just mad about this new TV show—it's hilarious!
natural
Ever since they met, he's been mad about her.
natural
All kids seem to be mad about dinosaurs these days.
natural