acompaña
/ah-kohm-PAH-nyah/
he/she accompanies
A person accompanies a friend on a pleasant walk.
acompaña(verb)
he/she accompanies
?going somewhere with someone
,you (formal) accompany
?politely saying someone is going with you
goes with
?pairing or joining
📝 In Action
Ella acompaña a su hermano al médico.
A1She is going with her brother to the doctor.
Usted nos acompaña hoy, ¿verdad?
A1You are coming with us today, right?
💡 Grammar Points
Using the 'Personal A'
When 'acompaña' is used with a specific person, you must put 'a' before their name or title (e.g., 'Acompaña a María').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Go' and 'Accompany'
Mistake: "Using 'va con' every single time."
Correction: Use 'acompaña' to sound more natural when someone is intentionally acting as a companion.
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Offers
Use the question form '¿Me acompaña?' to politely ask someone to walk with you.
A warm sandwich goes well with a bowl of soup.
📝 In Action
El vino tinto acompaña muy bien a la carne.
A2Red wine goes very well with meat.
Este plato se acompaña con arroz.
A2This dish is served with rice.
💡 Grammar Points
Food Pairings
When talking about food, 'acompaña' describes what is being served alongside the main item.
A friend invites another to accompany them through a gate.
📝 In Action
¡Acompaña a tu abuela a la tienda!
A1Go with your grandmother to the store!
⭐ Usage Tips
Commands
This is the 'tú' form for giving a friendly order. It's the same spelling as the 'he/she' form but sounds different because of the context.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: acompaña
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'He goes with his friend'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'acompaña' only for people?
No! You can use it for food (side dishes), music (instruments playing along), or even feelings (sadness accompanying someone).
Is it 'acompaña con' or 'acompaña a'?
Use 'a' for people (acompaña a María) and usually 'con' when talking about food items serving as a side (acompaña con papas).