amigos
/ah-MEE-gohs/
📝 In Action
Mis amigos y yo vamos al cine esta noche.
A1My friends and I are going to the movies tonight.
Ellos son mis mejores amigos desde la infancia.
A2They have been my best friends since childhood.
Hice muchos amigos nuevos en mi viaje a Colombia.
B1I made a lot of new friends on my trip to Colombia.
💡 Grammar Points
The Mixed-Group Rule
In Spanish, if a group of friends includes even one male person, you must use the masculine plural form 'amigos'. The word 'amigas' is only for groups of all females.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Mixed-Group Rule
Mistake: "Seeing a group of five women and one man and saying 'mis amigas'."
Correction: Always use 'mis amigos' for a mixed-gender group. Think of the '-o' ending as the default for groups unless you're 100% sure everyone is female.
⭐ Usage Tips
A Casual Way to Get Attention
In many countries, you might hear people use 'amigo' (the singular form) to casually address a man they don't know, similar to 'hey buddy' or 'excuse me, friend' in English. For example, 'Oye, amigo, ¿sabes dónde está la estación?'
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: amigos
Question 1 of 1
You are talking about your group of friends: Ana, Lucía, and Carlos. How would you refer to them?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'amigos' and 'amigas'?
'Amigos' is used for a group of all-male friends OR a mixed group of male and female friends. 'Amigas' is used ONLY for a group of all-female friends.
Is there a gender-neutral way to say 'friends' in Spanish?
This is a modern topic! Traditionally, 'amigos' is the standard for mixed groups. You might see or hear people use 'amigues' to be more inclusive, but this is a newer form and not yet universally accepted, especially in formal writing. For learning standard Spanish, 'amigos' is the correct term for mixed groups.