Friend in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: ah-MEE-goh
IPA: aˈmiɣo

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Origin

Derived from Latin “amicus” (friend)

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**Tips to remember the word ‘amigo’:**
– Relate ‘amigo’ to the English word ‘amiable’, which means friendly and pleasant; they share the Latin root ‘amicus’, meaning friend.
– Think of mnemonics such as “A good friend is a gem, I GO for AMIGO.”
– Visualize the ‘am’ in both ‘amigo’ and ‘amistad’ (friendship in Spanish) to remember the friendly association.

**Explanations:**
‘Amigo’ is a masculine noun in Spanish for a male friend. The feminine form is ‘amiga’ for a female friend. It’s used to refer to a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**
– Compañero (companion)
– Colega (colleague when referring to a friendly relationship)
– Conocido (acquaintance, though less intimate than ‘amigo’)

**Alternate meanings/slang:**
– In certain contexts, ‘amigo’ can be used somewhat ironically or sarcastically to refer to someone who is not really a friend.
– ‘Amigo de lo ajeno’ is a euphemistic expression for a thief, translating to ‘friend of others’ possessions.’
– In some Latin American countries, ‘amigo’ can be a friendly way to address someone whose name you don’t know, similar to ‘buddy’ or ‘pal’ in English.

**Examples of sentences:**
– Carlos es mi mejor amigo, siempre podemos contar el uno con el otro.
(Carlos is my best friend; we can always count on each other.)
– Voy al cine con mis amigos.
(I am going to the movies with my friends.)
– Hola, amigo, ¿cómo estás?
(Hello, friend, how are you?)
– En la fiesta, conocí a varios amigos de Sofía.
(At the party, I met several of Sofia’s friends.)

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