nounnoun
il compagno
classmate
Persona con cui si condivide tempo, attività o esperienze, come a scuola, al lavoro o nella vita personale.
The Italian word "compagno" has a few related meanings, depending on the context:
Meaning
- Companion or partner: Someone who accompanies another person, either as a friend or a companion in various activities.
- Classmate or colleague: In certain contexts, "compagno" refers to someone who shares a class, workplace, or group activity with someone else.
Parts of the word
- com-: a prefix meaning "together" or "with."
- -pagno: derived from Latin "pagnus", meaning companion or partner.
Synonyms in Italian
- amico (friend)
- socio (partner/member)
- complice (accomplice or partner in something)
- collega (colleague)
- collega di classe (classmate)
Antonyms in Italian
- nemico (enemy)
- estraneo (stranger)
- avversario (adversary)
Summary:
- "Compagno" emphasizes companionship, partnership, or belonging together in some way.
- It can be used for friends, romantic partners, classmates, colleagues, or comrades depending on social or situational context.
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Examples
Il mio compagno di classe è gentile.noun
My classmate is kind.
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