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La compañía de mis amigas me ayuda a no ponerme nerviosa antes del examen.
Meaning
The company of my friends helps me not get nervous before the exam.
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Breakdown of La compañía de mis amigas me ayuda a no ponerme nerviosa antes del examen.
mi
my
me
me
ayudar
to help
la amiga
the friend
Questions & Answers about La compañía de mis amigas me ayuda a no ponerme nerviosa antes del examen.
Why does compañía mean company here, and not a business?
In this sentence, la compañía de mis amigas means the company / companionship of my friends — in other words, being with my friends.
Spanish compañía can mean:
- company/companionship = being with someone
- company = a business, depending on context
Here, because it is followed by de mis amigas, it clearly means the presence or companionship of my friends, not a corporation.
Why is it la compañía de mis amigas instead of something like mis amigas me ayudan?
Both are possible, but they focus on slightly different things.
- La compañía de mis amigas me ayuda... = My friends’ company / being with my friends helps me...
- Mis amigas me ayudan... = My friends help me...
The original sentence emphasizes their presence rather than direct action. It is the fact of being with them that helps.
What is the role of de in de mis amigas?