socio
partner
noun SOH-syoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin socius (companion).
Also means
member; associate
Usage Note
Socio covers several related meanings: a business partner (socio comercial), a member of a club or association (socio del club), and colloquially in some Latin American countries it is used as a friendly term of address similar to 'mate' or 'buddy'. The feminine form is socia. Do not confuse with asociado (associate, adj.).
Examples
"Mi socio se encarga de las ventas."
Natural Translation
My partner takes care of sales.
Literal Translation
My partner oneself-charges of the sales.
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