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camino

ka-MEE-no/kaˈmino/

road, path, way

Also: journey, course
NounmA1
A single, slightly winding dirt path leading through a vibrant green meadow under a clear blue sky.

📝 In Action

El camino a la playa es muy bonito.

A1

The road to the beach is very pretty.

Sigue este camino de tierra para llegar al río.

A2

Follow this dirt path to get to the river.

Estamos a medio camino de nuestro destino.

B1

We are halfway to our destination.

La vida es un camino lleno de sorpresas.

B2

Life is a journey full of surprises.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • senda (path, trail)
  • vía (way, route, track)
  • ruta (route)
  • carretera (highway, main road)

Common Collocations

  • abrir camino – to make way, to forge a path
  • camino de ida y vuelta – round trip
  • ponerse en camino – to set off, to get on the road

Idioms & Expressions

  • a medio camino – halfway
  • llevar buen camino – to be on the right track

I walk

Also: I am walking
VerbA1regular ar
A simple silhouette of a person taking a clear, forward step, indicating walking motion.
infinitivecaminar
gerundcaminando
past Participlecaminado

📝 In Action

Yo camino al trabajo todos los días.

A1

I walk to work every day.

Camino por el parque para relajarme.

A2

I walk through the park to relax.

Word Connections

Synonyms

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcamina
yocamino
túcaminas
ellos/ellas/ustedescaminan
nosotroscaminamos
vosotroscamináis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcaminaba
yocaminaba
túcaminabas
ellos/ellas/ustedescaminaban
nosotroscaminábamos
vosotroscaminabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcaminó
yocaminé
túcaminaste
ellos/ellas/ustedescaminaron
nosotroscaminamos
vosotroscaminasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcamine
yocamine
túcamines
ellos/ellas/ustedescaminen
nosotroscaminemos
vosotroscaminéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcaminara
yocaminara
túcaminaras
ellos/ellas/ustedescaminaran
nosotroscamináramos
vosotroscaminarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "camino" in Spanish:

course→i walk→journey→path→road→way→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: camino

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'camino' to mean 'road' or 'path'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
caminar(to walk) — Verb
caminante(walker, hiker) — Noun
caminata(a walk, a hike) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from Late Latin 'cammīnus', which likely came from a Gaulish (Celtic) word for 'way' or 'path'. It's a word that spread through many Romance languages.

First recorded: Around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

French: cheminItalian: camminoPortuguese: caminho

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'camino', 'calle', and 'carretera'?

`Camino` is the most general word for any kind of road or path. `Calle` is specifically a street inside a city or town. `Carretera` is a larger road or highway that connects different towns.

How do I say 'on the way' in Spanish?

You can say 'en camino' or 'de camino'. For example, 'Ya estoy en camino' means 'I'm already on my way'.