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"We're friends" in Spanish: somos amigos
somos amigos
We're friends is somos amigos for men or a mixed group, and somos amigas for women only. Somos amigos keeps the bond warm.
Clarifying status
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How to pronounce somos amigos
Say it
SOH-mohs ah-MEE-gohs
/ˈso.mos aˈmi.ɣos/
SOH-mohs ah-MEE-gohs / ah-MEE-gahs. Stress on SOH and MEE. Amigas ends gahs.
"We're friends" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| somos amigos | we're friends (m/mixed) Default mixed group. | Default mixed group. |
| somos amigas | we're friends (women) All-women group. | All-women group. |
| solo somos amigos | we're just friends Clarifying no romance. | Clarifying no romance. |
| somos muy amigos | we're close friends Extra warmth. | Extra warmth. |
How to use somos amigos in real life
- 1Clarifying status
No somos pareja; somos amigos.
We're not a couple; we're friends.
Somos amigos vs pareja.
- 2Women's group chat
Desde la escuela somos amigas.
We've been friends since school.
Somos amigas for women.
- 3Intro to parents
Mamá, él y yo somos amigos del trabajo.
Mom, he and I are work friends.
Somos amigos + del trabajo.
Mistakes English speakers make with somos amigos
Incorrect: Somos friends.
Correct: Somos amigos.
Use amigos or amigas after somos.
Incorrect: Somos amigos (said of an all-women group).
Correct: Somos amigas.
Amigas when everyone is female.
Good to know
Good to knowSomos amigos is everyday Latin American wording for a friendly bond. Solo somos amigos can mark that it is not romantic.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Clarifying a rumor after a party
ChatPal
La gente pregunta si salimos.
People ask if we're dating.
You
Diles que somos amigos.
Tell them we're friends.
ChatPal
Sí: solo somos amigos, nada más.
Yes: we're just friends, nothing more.
You
Exacto, gracias.
Exactly, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "We're friends" in Spanish
Mixed group?
Somos amigos.
Women only?
Somos amigas.
Just friends?
Solo somos amigos / amigas.
Gender rule?
Somos amigos for mixed or men; somos amigas for women only.
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