Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
amigo
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈmiɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfriend
Example
¿Dónde está tu amigo?
Where is your friend?
More examples
Ayer salí con un amigo.
Yesterday I went out with a friend.
Core concept
Person one spends time with, from casual companion to close friend.
Common phrases
salir con un amigo
go out with a friend
llamar a un amigo
call a friend
Similar words
compañero: Person who shares classes, courses, or organized activities and interacts within the group.
colega: Person who shares professional duties or projects within a workplace or a specialized field.
conocido: Person who meets or interacts only occasionally and keeps the relationship at a surface level.
confidente: Person someone trusts with personal secrets and sensitive feelings.
Definition in Spanish
Persona conocida con la que se comparte tiempo, afecto o apoyo, de forma cercana o más superficial.
Word origin
From Latin amīcus, itself from amāre 'to love', via Romance developments into Spanish amigo.
Usage tips
- Amigos is the masculine plural used for mixed-gender groups, while amigas is used for all-female groups.
Other meanings
- companionnoun
Opposites
- enemigoenemynoun
Related words
- amigotebuddynoun
- amigablefriendlyadjective