Acompañarle (en. Accompany him)

/a.kom.pa.ˈɲaɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To assist a person in a journey or activity.
I decided to accompany him to the meeting to support him.
Decidí acompañarle a la reunión para apoyarle.
To go alongside someone as a show of solidarity or friendship.
I accompanied him to the doctor because he was nervous.
Le acompañé al médico porque estaba nervioso.
To support or endure with someone in difficult moments.
I always want to accompany him in his moments of sadness.
Siempre quiero acompañarle en sus momentos de tristeza.

Etymology

From the prefix 'a-' and the verb 'compañar,' which comes from the Latin 'companionem.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to accompany someone on the journey
To go alongside someone during a journey.
acompañarle en el camino
to accompany someone in their grief
To be beside someone in a moment of pain.
acompañarle en su duelo
I can't stop accompanying him/her
To be constantly present beside someone.
no puedo dejar de acompañarle

Related Words

company
The state of being with someone.
compañía
accompaniment
The act of accompanying someone.
acompañamiento

Slang Meanings

To go out partying with someone.
I'm going to accompany him to the bar, let's see how the night goes.
Voy a acompañarle al bar, a ver qué tal se pone la noche.
To keep someone company who feels lonely.
I always accompany him when he's sad.
Siempre le acompaño cuando está triste.