amigo por correspondencia
/aˌmiɡo poɾ koresponˈdenθja/
The English phrase 'pen friend' is translated into Spanish as amigo por correspondencia.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase amigo por correspondencia translates literally to 'friend by correspondence'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form amiga por correspondencia if the pen friend is female. The plural form is amigos por correspondencia.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˌmiɡo poɾ koresponˈdenθja/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a person you only know through writing might be called an amigo de papel, meaning 'paper friend'.
- Spanish speakers often use the diminutive amiguito to describe a childhood pen pal, even if the friend is not actually small.
- The word amigo comes from the Latin amīcus, which is derived from the verb amō meaning 'to love'.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Estoy buscando un amigo por correspondencia para practicar mi español. Me encantaría conocer tu cultura y compartir experiencias.Hi! I'm looking for a pen friend to practice my Spanish. I would love to learn about your culture and share experiences.
- Tengo un amigo por correspondencia en Japón.I have a pen friend in Japan.
- Mi amigo por correspondencia me envió una carta.My pen friend sent me a letter.
- Busco un amigo por correspondencia para practicar inglés.I am looking for a pen friend to practice English.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Tienes un amigo por correspondencia?Do you have a pen friend?
- MateoSí, tengo un amigo por correspondencia en Alemania.Yes, I have a pen friend in Germany.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! ¿Es una persona amable?That's great! Is he a kind person?
- MateoSí, es un chico muy simpático.Yes, he is a very nice guy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry amigo por correspondencia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
