mi mejor amigo
/mi mexoɾ amiɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my best friend' is translated into Spanish as mi mejor amigo.
Mi mejor amigo or mi mejor amiga translates to 'my best friend.' Additionally, mi compa is a popular term used among friends meaning 'my mate' and is short for compañero or compañera.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (my), mejor (best) and amigo (friend).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, mi mejor pana is a colloquial way to say 'my best friend.' In Mexico, mi mejor cuate means 'my best friend.' In Peru, mi pata is a colloquial term used to express 'my best friend.' In Venezuela, mi pana del alma translates to 'my soulmate friend.'
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form mi mejor amiga if the best friend is female. Use mi mejor amigo for a male friend or when referring to a mixed-gender group of best friends.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi mexoɾ amiɡo/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Es mi mejor amigo.He's my best friend.Tatoeba #2090029 by Shishir, translation #1149142 by CM
- Era mi mejor amigo.He was my best friend.Tatoeba #3149814 by Shishir, translation #2282942 by Hybrid
- Eras mi mejor amigo.You were my best friend.Tatoeba #2671650 by Shishir, translation #2671665 by Gulo_Luscus
- Mi mejor amigo siempre está ahí para mí cuando lo necesito.My best friend is always there for me when I need him.
- Salgo de fiesta con mi mejor pana todos los fines de semana.I go partying with my best friend every weekend.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about their childhood.
- Lucía¿Quién es ese chico?Who is that boy?
- AlejandroÉl es mi mejor amigo.He is my best friend.
- LucíaEs muy amable contigo.He is very kind to you.
- AlejandroSí, lo es.Yes, he is.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
