How to Say "accompany" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “accompany” is “acompañe” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Espero que me acompañe a la reunión.
I hope that you (formal) accompany me to the meeting.
Dudo que yo le acompañe; estoy muy ocupado.
I doubt that I will go with him; I am very busy.
¡Acompáñeme a la puerta, por favor!
Accompany me to the door, please! (Formal command)
Subjunctive Use (Wishes/Wants)
Use 'acompañe' when expressing a desire or request involving a different subject: 'Quiero que mi hermana me acompañe' (I want my sister to accompany me).
Formal Commands
This exact form, '¡Acompáñeme!' (Accompany me!), is the polite, formal way to give an instruction to someone you address as 'usted'.
Confusing Indicative and Subjunctive
Mistake: “Using the indicative form *acompaña* after expressions of doubt: 'Dudo que él me acompaña.'”
Correction: You must use the subjunctive here: 'Dudo que él me acompañe.' (I doubt that he accompanies me.)
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