What does amigo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word amigo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amigo in Spanish.

The word amigo in Spanish means friend, fond of, friend, boyfriend, befriend, become friends, a friend in need is a friend indeed, friend with benefits, childhood friend, family friend, light-fingered, friend of a friend, kindred spirit, mutual friend, imaginary friend, close friend, imaginary friend, my friend, pen pal, secret Santa, good friend, false friend, false friend, bad friend, best friend, prop, Dear friend. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amigo

friend

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (compañero, camarada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nuestro primer viaje a Cuzco lo organizamos entre cuatro amigos. Por favor, avísame cuando llegue tu amiga; quiero agradecerle personalmente por su ayuda.
We organised our first trip to Cuzco among four friends. Please let me know when your friend arrives because I want to thank her personally for her help.

fond of

(aficionado, partidario)

Me gusta el diálogo; no soy amigo de discusiones.
I like dialogue. I am not fond of arguments.

friend

adjetivo (con relación de amistad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un traductor amigo de mi madre me enseñó algunas expresiones en francés.
A translator friend of my mother's taught me some French expressions.

boyfriend

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (a menudo peyorativo (pareja sentimental) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ni se te ocurra llevar a tu amigo a la fiesta: es una reunión familiar.
Don't even think about bringing your boyfriend to the party; it's a family gathering.

befriend

verbo transitivo (entablar amistad)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

become friends

verbo pronominal (hacerse amigos)

a friend in need is a friend indeed

expresión (ser leal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nunca descuides a tus amigos sinceros, recuerda que: a buen amigo, buen abrigo.
Never treat your true friends poorly; remember that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

friend with benefits

locución nominal con flexión de género (coloquial (para tener relaciones sexuales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No somos novios; somos amigos con derecho.
We aren't a couple: we are friends with benefits.

childhood friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (compañero durante la niñez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los amigos de infancia se recuerdan con cariño toda la vida.
Childhood friends are fondly remembered their entire lives.

family friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (amistad cercana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando era niño, un amigo de la familia descubrió su talento para la música.
When he was a child, a family friend discovered his talent for music.

light-fingered

locución nominal con flexión de género (eufemismo, coloquial (ladrón, ladrona)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La última vez que viniste se me perdió un reloj. ¿No serás amigo de lo ajeno?
Last time you came a watch of mine went missing. Perhaps you are light-fingered?

friend of a friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (conocido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando Jaime cuenta una anécdota bochornosa, dice que le pasó al amigo de un amigo.
When Jaime tells an embarrassing anecdote, he says it happened to a friend of a friend.

kindred spirit

locución nominal con flexión de género (amistad muy cercana) (friendship)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Patroclo era el amigo del alma de Aquiles.
Patroclus was Achilles' kindred spirit.

mutual friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (amigo mutuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No tenemos muchos amigos en común.
We don't have many mutual friends.

imaginary friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (psicología: relación ficticia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando estaba pequeña, Stephanie tenía tres amigos imaginarios: Willy, Maya y Wendy.
When she was little, Stephanie had three imaginary friends: Willy, Maya and Wendy.

close friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (amistad muy cercana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es muy reservada, sólo comparte sus secretos y sus temores con su amiga íntima.
He is very reserved; he only shares his secrets and fears with his close friend.

imaginary friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (psicología: relación ficticia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es común que los niños tengan un amigo invisible.
It's common for children to have an imaginary friend.

my friend

expresión (fórmula apelativa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte, amigo mío!
It's been too long, my friend!

pen pal

locución nominal con flexión de género (trato por correo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las niñas se hicieron dos amigos por correspondencia en la escuela.
The girls became pen pals during elementary school.

secret Santa

locución nominal masculina (para intercambiar regalos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la oficina jugamos al amigo secreto para el intercambio de regalos de Navidad.
We play secret Santa in the office to exchange Christmas gifts.

good friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (leal, confiable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un buen amigo te dice la verdad, por dolorosa que sea.
A good friend tells you the truth no matter how painful it is to hear.

false friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (traiciona la confianza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Manuel resultó ser un falso amigo que me estafó.

false friend

locución nominal masculina (palabra semejante en otra lengua) (Linguistics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La palabra española «fracaso» es un falso amigo de la voz francesa «fracas», que significa «estruendo».

bad friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (coloquial (que causa prejuicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Te tomas una cerveza y te vas? ¡Mal amigo! Ana se dejó engatusar por una mala amiga.
You have one beer and then you leave already? You're a bad friend! Ana was tricked by a bad friend.

best friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (amistad muy cercana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi mejor amigo conoce todos mis secretos.
My best friend knows all my secrets.

prop

(CO, CU (objeto para sostener anaqueles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Dear friend

expresión (fórmula de saludo) (greeting)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Querido amigo: Te escribo para saludarte.
Dear friend: I'm writing to you to say hello.

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