noun · #113
friend
Example: Es mi mejor amigo.
He is my best friend.
Spanish → English
el amigo
el amigo is Spanish for friend.
What el amigo means
How common is it?
el amigo is ranked #113 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to el amigo — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el agua — water
- la comida — food, meal
- el dinero — money
- la familia — family
- la madre — mother
- el padre — father
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22