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How do you say "classmate" in Spanish?
el compañero de clase
In Spanish, "classmate" is el compañero de clase.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el compañero de clase" - ñ is a soft 'ny' sound, like in 'canyon'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el compañero de clase is masculine. Its plural is compañeros de clase.
Example sentence
Mi compañero de clase 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" while pointing at (or imagining) a classmate - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about el compañero de clase
How do you pronounce el compañero de clase?
You'd say "el compañero de clase" - ñ is a soft 'ny' sound, like in 'canyon'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
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?
el compañero de clase is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi compañero de clase me prestó un lápiz. (My classmate lent me a pencil.).
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