Spanish Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Spanish word
compañerito
Pronunciation
IPA/kompaɲeˈɾito/
Meaning
- masculine nounlittle buddy
Example
¿Dónde está mi compañerito?
Where is my little buddy?
More examples
En la excursión, todos cuidaban a mi compañerito.
On the field trip, everyone looked after my little buddy.
Core concept
Affectionate little companion.
Common phrases
mi compañerito
my little buddy
un compañerito nuevo
a new little buddy
el compañerito de la clase
the class's little buddy
Similar words
amigo: Intimate friend with emotional closeness and personal trust.
compañero: Companion or teammate who shares tasks or daily context.
colega: Professional colleague from the same workplace or industry.
amiguito: Playful diminutive for a friend, often childlike or tender.
Definition in Spanish
Apelativo cariñoso y diminutivo de compañero usado como apelativo entre amigos o compañeros jóvenes.
Word origin
Formed by adding the Spanish diminutive suffix -ito to compañero, which derives from Latin companionem (com- 'with' + panis 'bread').
Usage tips
- Used as an informal pet name among friends and young people and it changes for gender and number (compañerita, compañeritos).