Acompañaba (en. Accompanied)

/ako̞m.paˈɲa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To be or go with another individual.
He accompanied me to school every day.
Él me acompañaba a la escuela todos los días.
To assist a person in some activity.
She accompanied her grandmother to the doctor.
Ella acompañaba a su abuela al médico.
To serve as a complement or support to something.
The music that accompanied me was very relaxing.
La música que me acompañaba estaba muy relajante.

Etymology

From the verb acompañar, which comes from the Latin 'accompanare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to accompany someone
To go or be with someone in an activity or event.
acompañar a alguien
to accompany a meal
To serve a food that complements another.
acompañar a una comida

Related Words

companion
A person who accompanies another.
acompañante
accompaniment
The action of accompanying or the state of being accompanied.
acompañamiento
to accompany
A verb that means to be beside someone.
acompañar

Slang Meanings

Went with someone or something.
She always accompanies me when I go out to party.
Siempre me acompaña cuando salgo de fiesta.
Was part of something bigger.
That song accompanied me in my moments of sadness.
Esa canción me acompañaba en mis momentos de tristeza.