Friends help us share moments, support each other, and enjoy life together. In Spanish, you can talk about friends using specific words that match different types of friendships and situations. This page will show you the most useful vocabulary to talk about friends in Spanish.
Spanish Friends
These are the general words you use to say “friend” and talk about friends in Spanish.
- amigo (m) — friend (male or general)
- amiga (f) — friend (female)
- amig@ — gender-neutral form using @
- amigx — gender-neutral form using x
The simplest way to say “friend” is amigo (for males or mixed groups) or amiga (for females).
Friendship Descriptions
These adjectives help you describe what kind of friend someone is.
- bueno/a — good
- viejo/a — old (can mean longtime)
- cercano/a — close
- mejor — best
- fiel — loyal
- nuevo/a — new
- divertido/a — fun
- intimo/a — intimate, close
- leal — loyal
- confidente — trustworthy/confidant
A ___ friend is someone you can always trust. — Un amigo ___ siempre lo puedes confiar.
fiel
“Fiel” means loyal, which fits someone you can always trust. “Nuevo” means new, “divertido” means fun, and “lejano” means distant, none of which match the idea of trustworthiness.
Social Verbs
These verbs are common when talking about friends and socializing.
- salir — to go out
- encontrar — to find/meet
- confiar (en) — to trust
- compartir — to share
- hablar — to talk
- divertirse — to have fun
- jugar — to play
- ayudar — to help
- pasar tiempo — to spend time
- invitar — to invite
I find new friends at school. — Yo ___ nuevos amigos en la escuela. (encontrar)
encuentro
“Encuentro” is the first-person singular form of encontrar, meaning “I find.” Other forms correspond to “you find,” “we find,” or past tense.
Common Phrases
These simple phrases help you talk about and with your friends in Spanish.
- ¿Cómo están tus amigos? — How are your friends?
- Salgo con mis amigos. — I go out with my friends.
- Somos amigos desde la infancia. — We’ve been friends since childhood.
- Confío mucho en ella. — I trust her a lot.
- Tengo un amigo muy divertido. — I have a very fun friend.
- Pasamos tiempo juntos. — We spend time together.
- ¿Quieres salir con nosotros? — Do you want to go out with us?
- Ella es mi mejor amiga. — She is my best friend.
- Nos ayudamos mutuamente. — We help each other.
- Siempre hablamos por teléfono. — We always talk on the phone.
That’s the basic vocabulary for talking about friends in Spanish! If you want to learn more, you can practice using these words in sentences or look for examples in context.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
