somos amigos
/somos amiɡos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we are friends" is translated into Spanish as somos amigos.
somos amigos is used to describe a relationship of friendship between the speaker and another person or group.
What does it mean word for word?
somos is the first-person plural conjugation of the verb ser (to be), and amigos means friends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela, the colloquial expression somos panas is used to express friendship.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the subject pronoun nosotros (we) is often omitted because the verb ending -mos already indicates the subject is "we". When referring to a group, the form changes based on gender: use somos amigos if the group is all male or a mix of males and females, but use somos amigas if the group consists entirely of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/somos amiɡos/
Did you know?
- The Venezuelan term panas comes from the English word 'partner', which was adapted into local slang to mean a close friend.
- The word amigo shares a deep linguistic root with the Latin amare, which means 'to love'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone amigo can actually be used as a subtle way to address a complete stranger, similar to calling someone 'pal' or 'buddy' in English.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola María! ¡Qué alegría verte! Somos amigos desde hace tantos años, ¡y siempre contigo me siento genial!Hello Maria! How joyful to see you! We have been friends for so many years, and I always feel great with you!
- No somos novios, solo somos amigos.We are not boyfriend and girlfriend, we are just friends.
- No te preocupes, somos amigos.Don't worry, we are friends.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their relationship.
- MaríaJavier, me alegra que somos amigos.Javier, I am glad we are friends.
- JavierYo también, María. Siempre nos apoyamos.Me too, María. We always support each other.
- MaríaEs verdad, somos amigos de verdad.It's true, we are real friends.
- JavierAsí es, nuestra amistad es importante.That's right, our friendship is important.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
