amiga
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “amiga” mean in English?
friend
friend (female)
Example sentences
Mi amiga habla español.
My (female) friend speaks Spanish.
Mis amigas y yo vamos al café.
My (female) friends and I are going to the café.
Es amiga mía desde la escuela.
She's been a friend of mine since school.
How to use it
Amiga means 'friend (female)'. Feminine: la amiga. Plural amigas = 'female friends only'. Mixed-gender plural is amigos.
Common mistake
Amigas (plural) refers exclusively to female friends. The moment one male joins the group, switch to amigos.