Mi amiga quiere venir al parque conmigo.

My friend wants to come to the park with me.

Breakdown of Mi amiga quiere venir al parque conmigo.

• querer: to want
• mi: my
• con: with
• mí: me

Questions & Answers about Mi amiga quiere venir al parque conmigo.

Why is it mi amiga and not mi amigo?

Because amiga is the feminine form of amigo.

In Spanish, many nouns referring to people change ending to show gender:

• amigo = male friend
• amiga = female friend
• mi amigo = my (male) friend
• mi amiga = my (female) friend

So mi amiga tells you the friend is female. If the friend were male, you would say Mi amigo quiere venir al parque conmigo.

Can amiga also mean “girlfriend,” like a romantic partner?

Normally in Spain:

• amiga = (female) friend, not necessarily romantic
• novia = girlfriend (romantic partner)
• chica (in context) can sometimes be used like “girlfriend,” but novia is the clearest.

So Mi amiga quiere venir al parque conmigo is understood as my (female) friend, not “my girlfriend,” unless context makes it very obvious that she is your partner.

Why is it quiere and not quieres or quiero?