socios
/soθjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "partners" is translated into Spanish as socios.
Socios and socias specifically refer to business partners or individuals who have invested together in a venture.
Which one should you use?
While socios refers to business partners, pareja is used for romantic partners or couples. Colaboradores and colaboradoras can be used to describe partners in a professional context, especially when referring to individuals who work together on a specific project or task.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term cuates is also used to refer to close friends or partners.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is socio. The feminine singular form is socia. The feminine plural form is socias.
How do you pronounce it?
/soθjos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a socio is not just a business owner but also a member of a club, gym or museum, similar to how English uses the word 'member'.
- The word socio shares a root with sociedad, which means both 'company' and 'society', linking the idea of a business partnership to the broader structure of human civilization.
- While socio is the standard term for a partner, the word cómplice is used when two people are partners in a crime or a secret mischief.
Examples in context
- Los socios comerciales se apoyan en Japón para clarificar su política comercial.Trading partners are leaning on Japan to clarify its trade policy.This sentence shows how to use socios when discussing trading partners.Tatoeba #5000628 by albrusgher, translation #321244 by CN
- Tom y yo éramos socios de negocios.Tom and I were business partners.This sentence demonstrates the use of socios to describe business partners.Tatoeba #4142203 by mervert1, translation #2642178 by CK
- Scrooge y Marley habían sido socios durante muchos, muchos años.Scrooge and Marley were partners for I don't know how many years.This sentence illustrates the use of socios to describe long-term partners.Tatoeba #3712699 by carlosalberto, translation #3711949 by Hybrid
- Mis socios y yo estamos trabajando en un nuevo proyecto.My partners and I are working on a new project.
- Somos colaboradoras en el desarrollo del software.We are partners in software development.
- Ella es mi pareja.She is my partner.
- Ellos son mis compadres.They are my partners/close friends.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing their business expansion at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Has hablado con los nuevos socios?Have you spoken with the new partners?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, ya les envié la propuesta.Yes, Alejandro, I already sent them the proposal.
- AlejandroPerfecto, ellos quieren una reunión pronto.Perfect, they want a meeting soon.
- SofíaEntonces, organizaré la reunión para la próxima semana.Then, I will organize the meeting for next week.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
