Acompañar (en. Accompany)

/akompaˈɲaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To be or go alongside a person.

I decided to accompany my friend to the doctor.

Decidí acompañar a mi amiga al médico.

To attend an event with another person.

I will accompany my brother to his graduation.

Voy a acompañar a mi hermano a su graduación.

To provide a complement or addition.

The dish comes accompanied by salad.

El plato viene acompañado de ensalada.

From Latin 'accompaniare', which means 'company on the way'.

to accompany someone

To go alongside a person so as not to leave them alone.

acompañar a alguien

to accompany the meal

To serve something as a complement to a meal.

acompañar la comida

to accompany with music

To play or sing something while another activity is taking place.

acompañar con música

company

A group of people who gather or are together.

compañía

companion

A person who accompanies or shares something with another.

compañero

companion

A person who accompanies another.

acompañante

Accompany in a context of emotional support.

I will accompany you in this difficult moment.

Voy a acompañarte en este momento difícil.

To go to a party or event as support.

I always accompany my friends to parties.

Siempre acompaño a mis amigos a las fiestas.