How to Say “Teammates” in Spanish

compañeros de equipo
/kompaɲeɾos de ekipo/from spelling rules
The English phrase teammates is translated into Spanish as compañeros de equipo.
The phrase compañeros de equipo is used to describe teammates. In a sports context where the team is already understood, you can also simply use the word compañero to mean teammate.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of compañeros (companions/partners) and de equipo (of team).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Argentina, compañeros de plantel is a common term for teammates in a sports context.

How does it change in a sentence?

Spanish uses different forms depending on the gender of the teammates. Use the masculine plural compañeros de equipo to refer to a mixed-gender group. If you are referring to a single female teammate, use the feminine form compañera de equipo. If the group consists entirely of women, use the feminine plural compañeras de equipo.

Did you know?

  • In political contexts, especially in left-wing movements, compañero is often used as a formal title of address similar to 'comrade'.
  • The word compañero shares a root with the word 'companion', both originating from the Latin words for 'bread' and 'together'.
  • The word equipo was borrowed from the French word équipe, but it underwent an unexpected change in gender when it entered Spanish.

Examples in context

  • Mis compañeros de equipo siempre me apoyan
    My teammates always support me
  • Todos los miembros del equipo deben trabajar juntos hacia un objetivo común
    All team members must work together towards a common goal
  • ¡Hola, compañeros de equipo! ¿Vamos a ganar el partido hoy?
    Hi, teammates! Are we going to win the game today?
  • Mis compañeros se divierten mucho durante los entrenamientos
    My teammates have a lot of fun during practices
  • Mis compañeros de plantel son increíbles jugadores de fútbol
    My teammates are amazing soccer players
  • Mis compañeros de equipo son muy unidos.
    My teammates are very close.
  • Necesito hablar con mis compañeros de equipo.
    I need to talk to my teammates.

Example conversation

Daniel and María are discussing their upcoming volleyball match.

  1. Daniel

    ¿Conoces a los nuevos compañeros de equipo?
    Do you know the new teammates?
  2. María

    Sí, Daniel, son muy buenos jugadores.
    Yes, Daniel, they are very good players.
  3. Daniel

    Espero que mis compañeros de equipo jueguen bien hoy.
    I hope my teammates play well today.
  4. María

    Seguro que sí, confío mucho en ellos.
    Surely they will, I trust them a lot.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, equipo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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