camaradas

Camaradas is the plural form of camarada, a Spanish noun used to refer to a companion, ally, or comrade. In everyday use it can denote a friend, a colleague, a fellow worker, or a member of the same group. The singular form is used for a person of any gender, and the plural camaradas refers to a group regardless of gender.

Historically, the word derives from the idea of sharing a chamber or space, from the root associated with room or chamber. Over time its meaning broadened to include fellow soldiers, workmates, or supporters within a political or social circle.

In military contexts, camaradas refers to fellow soldiers. In political and social settings, especially within left-wing movements, it is used as an address to party members or as a term of solidarity. In general conversation, camaradas can be synonymous with friends or colleagues, though it sometimes carries a more formal or collective tone.

Usage varies by region and context. In some countries the term remains common in everyday speech and literature; in others it is more historical or literary. Today many people prefer compañero or amigo in casual talk, while camaradas persists in formal rhetoric, historical writing, or when signaling solidarity within a group.