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La nueva compañera me cae bien porque es simpática y muy sociable.
Meaning
I like the new classmate because she is nice and very sociable.
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Breakdown of La nueva compañera me cae bien porque es simpática y muy sociable.
ser
to be
muy
very
nuevo
new
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Questions & Answers about La nueva compañera me cae bien porque es simpática y muy sociable.
Why is it compañera and not compañero?
Because compañera is the feminine form, used for a female colleague, classmate, teammate, etc.
In this sentence, the person being described is female, so compañera is the correct choice.
What exactly does compañera mean here?
Compañera can mean different things depending on context, such as:
- colleague / coworker
- classmate
- teammate
- more generally, someone you share an activity or place with
So the exact English word depends on the situation. If the sentence comes from a work context, it probably means colleague or coworker. If it comes from school, it probably means classmate.
Why is it la nueva compañera and not la compañera nueva?