Spanish word

compañía

Pronunciation

IPA/kompaˈɲia/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncompany

Example

Ella trabaja en una compañía grande.

She works at a large company.

Illustration for compañía (company)

More examples

Reservé con la compañía aérea un vuelo para mañana.

I booked a flight with the airline for tomorrow.

Core concept

A small group sharing a loaf of bread at a table.

Common phrases

  • compañía aérea

    airline

  • compañía internacional

    international company

  • compañía local

    local company

Similar words

empresa: Organization producing goods or services to earn profit.
negocio: Commercial activity or venture focused on buying and selling for profit.
sociedad: Legal entity created by multiple investors to run a business and share ownership.
firma: Small business or professional office offering specialized services.

Definition in Spanish

Entidad u organización que realiza actividades económicas (empresa); además, acción o situación de acompañar a alguien y, por extensión, grupo de personas que comparten tiempo o apoyo mutuo.

Word origin

From Latin companionem (com- 'with' + panis 'bread'), originally 'one who shares bread,' which develops into senses of fellowship, troupe, and an organized group or business.

Usage tips

  • Hacer compañía a alguien usually implies staying with or comforting that person, while acompañar can simply mean to go along with them.

Other meanings

  • companionshipnoun
  • troupenoun

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