die Freundinnen
Translation
girlfriends (female friends), female friends
Examples
Meine Freundinnen und ich gehen ins Kino.
My friends and I are going to the cinema.
Sie hat viele Freundinnen in der Schule.
She has many female friends at school.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as the subject of a sentence Meine Freundinnen sind sehr nett.
((as accusative object)) used as the direct object Ich treffe meine Freundinnen heute.
((as dative object)) used as the indirect object Ich helfe meinen Freundinnen bei den Hausaufgaben.
Similar Words
Bekannte (acquaintances)
Etymology
Comes from 'Freund' (friend) + the feminine suffix '-in' + the plural ending '-nen'.
Memory Tips
The '-innen' ending is a clear marker for a plural group of females. Picture a group of your female friends.