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How do you say "classmate" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el compañero de clase
In Spanish (Latin America), "classmate" is el compañero de clase.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "el compañero de clase" as EL kohm-pah-neh-roh -deh -KLAH-seh, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
el compañero de clase is masculine. Its plural is compañeros de clase.
Example sentence
Mi compañero me prestó un lápiz.
My classmate lent me a pencil.
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How to remember el compañero de clase
Say "compañero de clase" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
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Questions about el compañero de clase
How do you pronounce el compañero de clase?
Locals say "el compañero de clase" as EL kohm-pah-neh-roh -deh -KLAH-seh, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is el compañero de clase masculine or feminine?
el compañero de clase is masculine. el compañero de clase is masculine. Its plural is compañeros de clase.
How is el compañero de clase used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el compañero de clase is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi compañero me prestó un lápiz. (My classmate lent me a pencil.).
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