der Freund
Translation
friend, boyfriend
Examples
Er ist mein bester Freund.
He is my best friend.
Sie geht mit ihrem Freund ins Kino.
She is going to the cinema with her boyfriend.
Grammar Patterns
a friend of sb.'s ((ein Freund von j-m)) to be a friend of sb. He is a friend of mine.
sb.'s best friend ((j-s bester Freund)) to be sb.'s best friend He is my best friend.
Similar Words
Kumpel (buddy), Bekannter (acquaintance); Antonyms: Feind (enemy)
Etymology
From Old High German 'friunt' (loved one), related to 'frei' (free) and the verb 'freien' (to woo).
Memory Tips
Context is key. 'Mein Freund' can mean either 'my (male) friend' or 'my boyfriend'.