Amiga Meaning in English

word

US

əˈmiɡə

uh-MEE-guh

UK

əˈmiːɡə

uh-MEE-guh

Definition

A female friend; a woman with whom one has a close and supportive relationship. Used in Spanish and Portuguese to specifically mean a female friend.

Usage & Nuances

'Amiga' is feminine and used mainly in Spanish and Portuguese. In English, 'friend' does not indicate gender, but 'girlfriend' usually means a romantic partner, not just a friend. In Spanish/Portuguese, 'amiga' cannot mean romantic partner unless context is clear.

• Spanish: amiga
• Portuguese (BR): amiga
• Portuguese (PT): amiga
• Chinese (Simplified): 女朋友 - 女性朋友
• Chinese (Traditional): 女朋友 - 女性朋友
• Hindi: मित्रा (महिला) - महिला दोस्त
• Arabic: صديقة
• Bengali: বন্ধু (মহিলা) - বান্ধবী (বন্ধু হিসেবে)
• Russian: подруга
• Japanese: 女友達
• Vietnamese: bạn gái (bạn bè) - bạn nữ
• Korean: 여자 친구 (친구로서)
• Turkish: kız arkadaş (arkadaşça)
• Urdu: سہیلی
• Indonesian: teman perempuan - sahabat perempuan

Example Sentences

Sara is my best amiga.

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I met my amiga at the park.

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My amiga loves to read books.

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Whenever I need advice, my amiga is always there for me.

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We had a great night out—my amiga knows all the best places in town.

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If you ever visit, I’ll introduce you to my amiga from college.

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