acompañar
verb
1. to accompany, to go with + a
going with a person
Common combinations
- acompañar a un amigo — accompany a friend
- acompañar hasta casa — accompany someone home
- acompañar durante el viaje — accompany someone during the journey
- ¿Me acompañas al médico?Will you come with me to the doctor?
- Acompañé a mi hermana hasta su casa.I accompanied my sister home.
- Un guía acompañó al grupo durante la visita.A guide accompanied the group during the visit.
2. to support, to stand by + en
giving emotional support
Common combinations
- acompañar en el dolor — support someone in their pain
- acompañar durante el proceso — support someone during the process
- acompañar en los momentos difíciles — stand by someone during difficult times
- Su familia lo acompañó en los momentos difíciles.His family stood by him during difficult times.
- Te acompaño en el sentimiento.Please accept my condolences.
- La psicóloga acompañó a la paciente durante el tratamiento.The psychologist supported the patient during the treatment.
3. to accompany, to be served with + con
being served together with food or drink
Common combinations
- acompañar con patatas — serve with potatoes
- acompañar al pescado — go with fish
- acompañar un plato — accompany a dish
- Acompañamos la carne con patatas.We served the meat with potatoes.
- El arroz acompaña muy bien al pescado.Rice goes very well with fish.
- ¿Qué vino acompaña este plato?What wine goes with this dish?
4. to accompany, to be attached to
going or being sent together with something
Common combinations
- acompañar una solicitud — accompany an application
- acompañar un regalo — come with a gift
- acompañar una noticia — accompany a news story
- El informe acompaña la solicitud.The report accompanies the application.
- La carta acompaña al regalo.The card comes with the gift.
- Una foto acompaña la noticia.A photo accompanies the news story.
Same root
acompañanteacompañamiento
Phrases with this word
acompañar en el sentimiento