befreunden
Translation
to make friends with, to befriend
Examples
Wir haben uns schnell befreundet.
We quickly became friends.
Er möchte sich mit ihr befreunden.
He wants to make friends with her.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((with sb.)) befreunden to make friends with (sb.) She made friends with her neighbor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfreunden; Antonyms: verfeinden (to make an enemy of)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'be-' (to make) + the noun 'Freund' (friend). It literally means 'to turn someone into a friend'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'be-friend'. The structure is very similar to the English word. Remember it's reflexive: 'sich befreunden'.