Acompaña (en. Accompanies)
/akoˈpaɲa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To go with someone to a place.
He always accompanies me to school.
Siempre me acompaña a la escuela.
To provide company or help to someone.
The dog accompanies its owner on walks.
El perro acompaña a su dueño en los paseos.
To add something to a main thing.
The dish is accompanied by a salad.
El plato se acompaña con una ensalada.
Etymology
From Latin 'accompanare', which means 'to accompany, go alongside'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To accompany someone
To provide company to another person.
Acompañar a alguien
To accompany a dish
To serve something that complements the main dish.
Acompañar un plato
I can't accompany you
To indicate that one cannot go alongside someone.
No puedo acompañarte
Related Words
accompanied
That has company.
acompañado
accompaniment
The action of accompanying or what is accompanied.
acompañamiento
accompanist
A person who accompanies another.
acompañador
Slang Meanings
To go with someone to a party or event.
I will accompany Carlos to the party.
Voy a acompañar a Carlos a la fiesta.
To be present to support someone.
Whenever she has an exam, I accompany her.
Siempre que ella tiene un examen, yo la acompaño.