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"Socio" is a form of "socio", a noun which is often translated as "partner". "Sociedad" is a noun which is often translated as "society". Learn more about the difference between "socio" and "sociedad" below.
el socio, la socia(
soh
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syoh
)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).
3. (colloquial) (friend)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. 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
Oye, socio, ¿me traes un café?Hey, buddy, will you bring me a coffee?
b. 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
¿Qué has hecho, socio?What have you been up to, mate?
la sociedad(
soh
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syeh
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (commerce)
a. company (business)
Reducir los costos era una prioridad para la sociedad.Reducing costs was a priority for the company.
b. partnership (association)
Nuestra fábrica formará una sociedad con una compañía alemana.Our factory will form a partnership with a German company.
4. (high class)
a. society
Nos pusimos muy elegantes para asistir al evento de sociedad.We wore our best to attend the society event.
