Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Friendship in Spanish: Amistad
Amistad · noun (feminine) · ah-mees-TAHD
Friendship in Spanish is amistad, a feminine noun derived from amigo (friend). It conveys the bond and relationship between friends and is used in both casual and profound contexts.
Amistad is pronounced ah-mees-TAHD, with three syllables and stress on the final syllable.
Nuestra amistad ha durado más de veinte años.
Our friendship has lasted more than twenty years.
How Native Speakers Use Amistad
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Valuing a relationship
Valoro mucho tu amistad — eres muy importante para mí.
I value your friendship a lot — you're very important to me.
Expressing gratitude for a friend.
New connections
En el viaje hice amistades que durarán toda la vida.
On the trip I made friendships that will last a lifetime.
Making friends while traveling.
Philosophical reflection
La verdadera amistad se demuestra en los momentos difíciles.
True friendship is demonstrated in difficult moments.
Reflecting on meaningful bonds.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Amistad
Confusing amistad with amigo
Incorrect: Él es mi amistad.
Correct: Él es mi amigo. / Tenemos una buena amistad.
Amistad is the abstract relationship (friendship), not the person (friend/amigo).
Wrong gender
Incorrect: El amistad es importante.
Correct: La amistad es importante.
Amistad is feminine despite ending in -d (like most -tad/-dad nouns: libertad, ciudad).
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Common Questions About Friendship in Spanish
- How do you say friendship in Spanish?
- The Spanish word for friendship is amistad (ah-mees-TAHD), a feminine noun that follows the pattern of abstract nouns ending in -tad (like libertad, lealtad).
- What is the plural of amistad?
- The plural amistades means friendships but can also refer to friends collectively, as in tengo muchas amistades en España (I have many friends in Spain).
- How do you say best friend in Spanish?
- Best friend is mejor amigo (masculine) or mejor amiga (feminine), while some speakers use the affectionate forms amigo del alma (soul friend) or amigo íntimo (close friend).