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con

kohn/kon/

with

Also: using
A child walking along a path next to a friendly dog.

📝 In Action

Quiero un café con leche, por favor.

A1

I want a coffee with milk, please.

Voy al cine con mis amigos esta noche.

A1

I am going to the movies with my friends tonight.

Ella escribe siempre con un lápiz rojo.

A2

She always writes with a red pencil.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • con cuidado – carefully (literally: with care)
  • con frecuencia – frequently
  • con gusto – gladly / with pleasure

Idioms & Expressions

  • con las manos en la masa – To be caught doing something wrong
  • con el corazón en la mano – To speak with total honesty

despite / even with

Also: provided that
A person smiling while standing outside in the rain holding a broken umbrella.

📝 In Action

Con todo lo que estudió, no aprobó el examen.

B1

Even with all he studied, he didn't pass the exam.

Con lo que me gusta el chocolate, hoy no me apetece.

B2

Despite how much I like chocolate, I don't feel like having any today.

Con tal de que termines pronto, puedes salir.

B1

As long as you finish soon, you can go out.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • a pesar de (in spite of)

Common Collocations

  • con todo – even so / nonetheless
  • con tal de que – provided that / as long as

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "con" in Spanish:

provided that→using→with→

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Quick Quiz: con

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'with me' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'cum', which served the same purpose of indicating company or tools.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: comItalian: con

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it 'casado a' or 'casado con'?

In Spanish, you always use 'con' (married with). Saying 'casado a' is a common mistake for English speakers!

Why can't I say 'con tí' for 'with you'?

Spanish has a few special 'shortcut' words for certain combinations. 'Con' + 'ti' becomes 'contigo'. It's just a unique rule to memorize!

Does 'con' always mean 'with'?

Mostly, yes! However, it can also mean 'by' or 'using' when you're talking about tools, or even 'despite' in more advanced sentences.