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compincharse

to gang up

Usage

A colloquial reflexive verb meaning to team up with someone, often to scheme or plot together — from compinche (buddy, partner in crime). It carries a mildly conspiratorial, informal tone.

Examples
  • Se compincharon para gastarle una broma al jefe. — They teamed up to play a prank on the boss.
  • Los niños se compincharon para esconder el secreto. — The kids joined forces to keep the secret hidden.
  • No sé cómo se compincharon esos dos. — I don't know how those two became partners in crime.
Common mistake

This is casual, spoken Spanish — it would sound out of place in formal or written contexts, where confabularse or aliarse fits better.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túcompínchate
nosotroscompinchémonos
vosotroscompinchaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

compinchándose

Past participle (participio)

compinchado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

compincharse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "compincharse" mean?

"compincharse" means "to gang up".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "compincharse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "compincharse" is: tú compínchate, nosotros compinchémonos, vosotros compinchaos.

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