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"Camarada" is a noun which is often translated as "comrade", and "compañero" is a noun which is often translated as "companion". Learn more about the difference between "camarada" and "compañero" below.
el camarada, la camarada(
kah
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mah
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rah
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dah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (politics)
a. comrade
¡Camaradas, juntos lograremos la revolución del proletariado!Comrades, together we shall carry out the proletarian revolution!
2. (work peer)
a. coworker
El viernes, mis camaradas y yo salimos de la oficina y fuimos a un bar.On Friday, my coworkers and I left the office and went to a bar.
b. colleague
Mis camaradas en la universidad ganaron un premio por sus investigaciones.My colleagues at the university have won a prize for their research.
3. (classmate)
a. school friend
Mis camaradas vinieron a casa y estudiamos para el examen.My school friends came to my place and we studied for the exam.
4. (friend)
a. pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ánimo, camarada. Sé que te rompieron el corazón, pero la vida continúa.Cheer up, pal. I know you're heartbroken, but life goes on.
b. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
El fin de semana que viene me voy de pesca al lago con mis camaradas.Next weekend I'm going on a fishing trip to the lake with my buddies.
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Sí, Rafael es mi camarada. Nos hicimos amigos el año pasado.Yes, Rafael is my mate. We became friends last year.
el compañero, la compañera(
kohm
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pah
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nyeh
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roh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (friend)
a. companion
Disfrutarás más el viaje si vas con algún compañero.You'll enjoy the trip more if you go with a companion.
2. (education)
b. schoolmate
Ana y yo fuimos compañeras en el Colegio Santa Cruz.Ana and I were schoolmates at the Santa Cruz School.
a. partner
Mi mujer es mi compañera de vida y mi único verdadero amor.My wife is my partner in life and my one true love.
4. (associate)
a. partner
¿Quién es tu compañero en el torneo de Scrabble?Who's your partner in the Scrabble tournament?
6. (politics)
a. comrade
Compañeros, hoy es un día clave para nuestra organización.Comrades, today is an important day for our organization.
