camino

/ka-MEE-no/

road

A single, slightly winding dirt path leading through a vibrant green meadow under a clear blue sky.

El camino: A clear, scenic path or road for travel.

camino(Noun)

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road?A general path for travel, can be paved or unpaved.,path?Often a smaller, unpaved track, like through a forest or park.,way?The route or direction to a place.

Also:journey?Figurative, referring to the course of life or a process.,course?The direction or route followed by something.

📝 In Action

El camino a la playa es muy bonito.

The road to the beach is very pretty.

Sigue este camino de tierra para llegar al río.

Follow this dirt path to get to the river.

Estamos a medio camino de nuestro destino.

We are halfway to our destination.

La vida es un camino lleno de sorpresas.

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

💡 Grammar Points

Always Masculine: 'El Camino'

In Spanish, all things are either 'masculine' or 'feminine'. Camino is masculine, so you'll always use el (the) or un (a/an) with it. For example, el camino largo (the long road).

⭐ Usage Tips

`Camino` vs. `Calle` vs. `Carretera`

Camino is a great general-purpose word for any path or road. For a street inside a town or city, use calle. For a main road or highway connecting towns, use carretera.

A simple silhouette of a person taking a clear, forward step, indicating walking motion.

Camino (Yo camino): The action of walking performed by the speaker.

camino(Verb)

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I walk?The action of walking, done by the speaker.

Also:I am walking?Can also be used for an action happening right now.

📝 In Action

Yo camino al trabajo todos los días.

I walk to work every day.

Camino por el parque para relajarme.

I walk through the park to relax.

Word Connections

Synonyms

ando (I walk, I go)
marcho (I march, I walk)

💡 Grammar Points

This is the 'I' form of 'caminar'

Camino means 'I walk'. It comes from the verb caminar (to walk). When you want to talk about yourself walking, this is the word you use!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Watch the Accent: `camino` vs. `caminó`

Mistake: "Using `camino` when talking about the past."

Correction: `Camino` (no accent) means 'I walk' (present). `Caminó` (with an accent) means 'he/she walked' (past). That little mark changes who is walking and when!

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

yocamino

túcaminas

él/ella/ustedcamina

nosotroscaminamos

vosotroscamináis

ellos/ellas/ustedescaminan

preterite

yocaminé

túcaminaste

él/ella/ustedcaminó

nosotroscaminamos

vosotroscaminasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedescaminaron

imperfect

yocaminaba

túcaminabas

él/ella/ustedcaminaba

nosotroscaminábamos

vosotroscaminabais

ellos/ellas/ustedescaminaban

subjunctive

present

yocamine

túcamines

él/ella/ustedcamine

nosotroscaminemos

vosotroscaminéis

ellos/ellas/ustedescaminen

imperfect

yocaminara

túcaminaras

él/ella/ustedcaminara

nosotroscamináramos

vosotroscaminarais

ellos/ellas/ustedescaminaran

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: camino

Question 1 of 1

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

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Word Family

caminar(to walk) - verb

caminante(walker, hiker) - noun

caminata(a walk, a hike) - noun

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'.