nuevos amigos
/nwebos amiɡos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "new friends" is translated into Spanish as nuevos amigos.
This phrase refers to people who have recently become friends. When you want to say you are "making friends" in Spanish, use the verb hacer (to do/make) rather than using verbs like conseguir or crear.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective nuevos (new) and the noun amigos (friends).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form nuevos amigos is plural. If you are referring to a single male new friend, use the singular un nuevo amigo. To refer to a single female new friend, use the singular feminine form una nueva amiga. If the group of new friends consists only of women, use the feminine form nuevas amigas instead of the masculine nuevos amigos.
Did you know?
- The distinction between amigo and conocido is much stricter than the distinction between 'friend' and 'acquaintance' in English, often requiring a deep emotional bond before the first term is used.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the gesture of a single kiss on the cheek is common when meeting nuevos amigos for the first time, whereas English speakers typically shake hands.
- The word amigo shares the same Latin root as the English word 'amiable', meaning friendly or sociable.
Examples in context
- Meg hizo muchos nuevos amigos.Meg acquired many new friends.This sentence shows how to use nuevos amigos to describe acquiring people as friends.Tatoeba #1702695 by marcelostockle, translation #31803 by CP
- ¡No quiero hacer nuevos amigos!I don't want to make new friends!This sentence uses nuevos amigos to express a desire regarding making friends.Tatoeba #2949987 by hayastan, translation #2948220 by Hybrid
- Creo que es hora de hacer nuevos amigos.I think it's time for me to make some new friends.This sentence uses nuevos amigos to suggest it is time to make friends.Tatoeba #1322640 by Shishir, translation #903852 by CK
- Anoche conocí a unos nuevos amigos en la fiesta.Last night, I met some new friends at the party.
- Tengo unos amigos nuevos que son geniales.I have some new friends who are awesome.
- ¿Has hecho amistades recientes en tu nuevo trabajo?Have you made any new friendships at your new job?
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a recent party.
- ElenaMe divertí mucho con mis nuevos amigos.I had a lot of fun with my new friends.
- MateoQué bueno, Elena. ¿Son del trabajo?That's great, Elena. Are they from work?
- ElenaNo, son nuevos amigos del club de lectura.No, they are new friends from the book club.
- MateoParece que conociste a gente interesante.It seems like you met some interesting people.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
