Acompañan (en. Accompany)

/ako'mpaɲan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To go along with or in the company of someone or something to accompany.
They accompany their friends to the party.
Ellos acompañan a sus amigos a la fiesta.
To provide company or emotional support.
They always accompany me in my difficult moments.
Siempre me acompañan en mis momentos difíciles.
To complement or add something to another thing.
These fruits perfectly accompany the dessert.
Estas frutas acompañan perfectamente el postre.

Etymology

From the Latin 'companio', which means 'companion'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to accompany someone
To be with someone at a given moment.
acompañar a alguien
to accompany a meal
To serve a type of drink or side dish with a meal.
acompañar una comida
to not support the idea
To disagree with a concept or proposal.
no acompañar la idea

Related Words

accompanying
A person who accompanies another.
acompañante
accompaniment
The action of accompanying.
acompañamiento
companion
A person who shares something with another.
compañero

Slang Meanings

To go with someone to a fun place.
Let's accompany Juan to the nightclub tonight.
Vamos a acompañar a Juan a la discoteca esta noche.
When someone supports you in a decision.
She supported me in my decision to move.
Ella me acompañó en mi decisión de mudarme.