Today’s Spanish word of the day is “amigo” in the masculine form, or “amiga” in the feminine form.
It’s can be used as a noun meaning “friend” or an adjective meaning “friendly”.
It comes from the Latin word amicus, which also meant “friend” and is the root of several English words including “amicable”. The word amicus itself came from the Latin verb amare, meaning “to love”.
Example sentences
Mi perro es mi mejor amigo.
My dog is my best friend.
Los amigos son la familia que elegimos.
Friends are the family we choose.
Voy a visitar a mi amiga en Buenos Aires.
I’m going to visit my friend in Buenos Aires.
Salimos con nuestros amigos ayer.
We went out with our friends yesterday.
Mi amiga vive cerca de mi casa.
My friend lives near my house.
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