camino
“camino” means “road” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
road, path, way
Also: journey, course
📝 In Action
El camino a la playa es muy bonito.
A1The road to the beach is very pretty.
Sigue este camino de tierra para llegar al río.
A2Follow this dirt path to get to the river.
Estamos a medio camino de nuestro destino.
B1We are halfway to our destination.
La vida es un camino lleno de sorpresas.
B2Life is a journey full of surprises.
I walk
Also: I am walking
📝 In Action
Yo camino al trabajo todos los días.
A1I walk to work every day.
Camino por el parque para relajarme.
A2I walk through the park to relax.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: camino
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'camino' to mean 'road' or 'path'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 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)
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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'.