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"Vaya con Dios" is a phrase which is often translated as "go with God", and "mi amigo" is a phrase which is often translated as "my friend". Learn more about the difference between "vaya con Dios" and "mi amigo" below.
vaya con Dios(
bah
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yah
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dyohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
b. may God be with you
No sé si lo volveré a ver. Vaya con Dios, hijo mío.I don't know if I shall ever see you again. May God be with you, my child.
c. may the Lord be with you
La monja me miró tristemente antes de decirme "Vaya con Dios."The nun looked at me sadly before saying "May the Lord be with you."
mi amigo(
mee
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mee
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goh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. my friend
¿Quién es Julius? - Julius es mi amigo. ¿Puede venir a casa después de las clases?Who's Julius? - Julius is my friend. Can he come over after class?
b. my 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
¡Mi amigo Enrique! ¿Cómo te va, güey?My buddy Enrique! How're you doing, man?
c. my 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
Yo y mi amigo somos de Sheffield. ¿Y ustedes?Me and my mate are from Sheffield. And you?
d. my pal (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi amigo Mario me ha invitado a cenar.My pal Mario has invited me to dinner.
