Mi incondicional
/mi inkondiθjonal/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my ride or die" is Mi incondicional.
This phrase describes a person who is extremely loyal and will stay by your side regardless of the circumstances.
Which one should you use?
A more common, slightly more traditional way to express a similar sentiment of extreme loyalty is mi fiel compañero (masculine) or mi fiel compañera (feminine), which translates to "my faithful companion".
How does it change in a sentence?
While incondicional is an adjective, when used with the possessive mi, it functions as a noun to describe a person.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi inkondiθjonal/
Did you know?
- While mi incondicional is common, some Spanish speakers use the slang mi perro or mi perro fiel to describe a ride-or-die friend, playing on the reputation of dogs for unwavering loyalty.
- The term incondicional is the title of one of the most famous songs by the Mexican icon Luis Miguel, cementing the word as a romantic symbol of eternal devotion in Latin pop culture.
- Because incondicional is an adjective used as a noun, it does not change its spelling to match gender. You can use mi incondicional to refer to either a man or a woman.
Examples in context
- Ella es mi incondicional.She is my ride or die.
- No hay nadie como mi incondicional.There is no one like my ride or die.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a loyal friend during coffee.
- MateoSofía, ¿sabes quién me apoyó en todo?Sofía, do you know who supported me through everything?
- SofíaNo, ¿quién fue?No, who was it?
- MateoMi incondicional, siempre estuvo a mi lado.My ride or die, they were always by my side.
- SofíaEs bueno tener a alguien así.It is good to have someone like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
