Spanish

Noun

compañero m ‎(plural compañeros, feminine compañera)

1. comrade
2. friend, buddy
3. fellow, companion
4. colleague

Usage notes

In many Spanish-speaking countries the word compañero is used frequently to refer to one someone of an equal status, such as a coworker or classmate. It is often translated in English as comrade.

The noun compañero is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Synonyms

• colega m

Related terms

• compañía
• acompañar
• compañerismo