Spanish word

contigo

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈtiɣo/

Meaning

  • prepositionwith you

Example

Quiero ir contigo al cine.

I want to go to the movies with you.

Illustration for contigo (with you)

More examples

Saldré contigo esta tarde.

I will go out with you this afternoon.

Core concept

Two people walking side by side.

Common phrases

  • ir contigo

    go with you

  • salir contigo

    go out with you

  • cenar contigo

    dine with you

Similar words

con: Present with people or things to indicate shared presence or accompaniment.
conmigo: Present with the speaker while going out or spending time together.
consigo: Present with a third person who carries or keeps someone or something with them.
junto a: Beside or adjacent to; located immediately next to.

Definition in Spanish

Forma pronominal de "con" que indica compañía con la segunda persona singular "tú".

Word origin

From con 'with' plus the old second-person clitic -tigo, ultimately from Latin tecum (te + cum), so the fused form means 'with you'.

Usage tips

  • Used only with informal tú; formal address uses con usted, and combinations like 'con contigo' or adding tú after 'contigo' are incorrect.

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