A2NounMasculine
il compagno
partner / companion
/kom-PAH-nyoh/
Plural: compagni
Test Yourself
What does ‘compagno’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il mio compagno di vita mi supporta in tutto.
My life partner supports me in everything.
Compagno può significare partner, amico o collega, a seconda del contesto.
Compagno can mean partner, friend or colleague depending on context.
About This Word
Compagno/compagna is used informally for a life partner (not necessarily married). It also means classmate (compagno di classe), teammate (compagno di squadra) and, historically, political comrade.
Related Words
compagnaconviventepartnermaritofidanzato