buen amigo
/bwen amiɡo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "good friend" is buen amigo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on gender and number. When referring to a female friend, use buena amiga. For a group of male friends or a mixed-gender group, use buenos amigos. If the group consists only of female friends, use buenas amigas. In the masculine singular form, the adjective bueno shortens to buen when placed immediately before a masculine singular noun, as seen in buen amigo.
Did you know?
- The word amigo is rooted in the Latin word amō, meaning 'to love'. This reveals that the core of 'friendship' in Spanish is linguistically tied to the act of loving.
- In certain Latin American countries, a 'good friend' might be called a compadre or compañero, which carries much deeper social and sometimes religious weight than the English 'friend'.
- While buen amigo is standard, some regions use amigazo to describe a 'great friend'. The suffix -azo acts as an intensifier to show a much stronger bond than just 'good'.
Examples in context
- Sos un buen amigo.You're a good friend.This sentence is useful for saying someone is a good friend.Tatoeba #1897642 by hayastan, translation #1895636 by CK
- Era un buen amigo.He was a good friend.This sentence is useful for describing someone who was a good friend in the past.Tatoeba #2079560 by Shishir, translation #755172 by vicch
- Tom es un buen amigo.Tom is a good friend.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific person as a good friend.Tatoeba #2609288 by Shishir, translation #1868240 by CK
- Mi compañero de trabajo es un buen amigo.My coworker is a good friend.
- Alejandro es un amigo leal y siempre está allí cuando lo necesito.Alejandro is a loyal friend and he is always there when I need him.
- María es mi amiga de confianza, puedo contar con ella en cualquier situación.María is my trusted friend, I can rely on her in any situation.
- Vamos al concierto juntos, colega.Let's go to the concert together, buddy.
- Mi compañera de viaje es la mejor amiga que alguien podría tener.My travel mate is the best friend someone could have.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- DanielJuan es un buen amigo mío.Juan is a good friend of mine.
- MaríaSí, él siempre ayuda a todos.Yes, he always helps everyone.
- DanielNecesitas un buen amigo como él.You need a good friend like him.
- MaríaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, buen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
