freundlicher
Translation
friendlier, kinder, friendly (masculine nominative singular)
Examples
Mein neuer Kollege ist freundlicher.
My new colleague is friendlier.
Ein freundlicher Mann hat mir geholfen.
A friendly man helped me.
Grammar Patterns
((as comparative)) used as a comparative adjective Er ist freundlicher als sein Bruder.
((attributive, masculine, nominative)) modifying a masculine subject Ein freundlicher Nachbar grüßt immer.
Similar Words
netter (nicer); Antonyms: unfreundlicher (less friendly)
Etymology
This is the comparative form of 'freundlich' or an inflected form for masculine nominative singular nouns. The '-er' ending marks this.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending can mean 'more' (friendli-er) or it can be the ending for a masculine noun, like in 'ein freundlicher Mann' (a friendly man).