compañero /kˌompaɲˈeɾo/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "fellow".

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Source term
fellow
Translation
compañero
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form compañero
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural compañeros
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el compañero
Examples
Compartía la pequeña oficina con dos compañeros amigables.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Compartía la pequeña oficina con dos compañeros amigables.

English: He shared the small office with two friendly fellows.

B2 · Community Members

Me presentó a sus compañeros de clase en el café de la biblioteca.

English: She introduced me to her fellow students at the library cafe.

B2 · Community Members

Varios vecinos del pueblo se unieron al club de fútbol local.

English: Several fellows from the village joined the local football club.

B2 · Community Members

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