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acompañarme

ah-kohm-pahn-YAR-meh

verbA1regular with attached pronoun ar
to come with me?social invitation or request,to accompany me?more formal or literal joining
Also:to join me?participating in an activity together,to keep me company?staying with someone so they aren't alone

Quick Reference

past Participleacompañado
infinitiveacompañar
gerundacompañándome

📝 In Action

¿Quieres acompañarme al cine esta noche?

A1

Do you want to come with me to the movies tonight?

Ella no puede acompañarme a la cita médica.

A2

She can't accompany me to the doctor's appointment.

Gracias por acompañarme a casa.

A1

Thank you for walking me home (literally: for accompanying me home).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • seguirme (to follow me)
  • ir conmigo (to go with me)

Antonyms

  • dejarme (to leave me)
  • abandonarme (to abandon me)

Common Collocations

  • ¿Puedes acompañarme? – Can you come with me?
  • favor de acompañarme – please follow/come with me

💡 Grammar Points

The 'me' Suffix

This word is a combination of the verb 'acompañar' (to accompany) and the pronoun 'me' (me). In Spanish, you can glue the person receiving the action directly to the end of the 'to' form of a verb.

When to stick it on

You only attach 'me' to the end when the verb is in its basic form (the infinitive), like in 'Can you come with me?' (¿Puedes acompañarme?).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Avoiding 'conmigo'

Mistake: "acompañar conmigo"

Correction: acompañarme (The word already includes the 'me' part, so using 'conmigo' is repetitive and sounds unnatural.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Softening a request

Using '¿Quieres acompañarme?' is a very polite and natural way to invite someone to go somewhere with you without being bossy.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacompañen
vosotrosacompañéis
él/ella/ustedacompañe
nosotrosacompañemos
túacompañes
yoacompañe

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacompañaran
vosotrosacompañarais
él/ella/ustedacompañara
nosotrosacompañáramos
túacompañaras
yoacompañara

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesacompañaron
vosotrosacompañasteis
él/ella/ustedacompañó
nosotrosacompañamos
túacompañaste
yoacompañé

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesacompañaban
vosotrosacompañabais
él/ella/ustedacompañaba
nosotrosacompañábamos
túacompañabas
yoacompañaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacompañan
vosotrosacompañáis
él/ella/ustedacompaña
nosotrosacompañamos
túacompañas
yoacompaño
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: acompañarme

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the most natural way to say 'Do you want to come with me?'

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Word Family

acompañar(to accompany) - verb
compañero(companion/partner) - noun
compañía(company) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'acompañarme' with friends and bosses?

Yes, it is a neutral word. It is perfectly appropriate for both formal and informal situations.

Why is the 'me' at the end instead of the beginning?

In Spanish, pronouns like 'me' must go at the end of the word when the verb is in its basic (infinitive) form, like 'acompañar'.