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“friend” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocompañero · amiga · cuate

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈmiɣo/

Example

¿Dónde está tu amigo?

Where is your friend?

Illustration for amigo (friend)

How to say “friend” in Spanish

“Friend” in Spanish is amigo.

Person one spends time with, from casual companion to close friend.

Full entry for amigo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with amigo

Ayer salí con un amigo.

Yesterday I went out with a friend.

Tips for using amigo

  • Amigos is the masculine plural used for mixed-gender groups, while amigas is used for all-female groups.

Other Spanish words for “friend”

2

compañero

masculine nounfriend
masculine nouncompanion

Mi compañero siempre me ayuda cuando tengo problemas.

My friend always helps me when I have problems.

3

amiga

feminine nounfriend

¿Dónde está mi amiga?

Where is my friend?

4

cuate

masculine nounfriend

Mi cuate viene a cenar esta noche.

My friend is coming to dinner tonight.

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