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 movies 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
Derived from Old High German 'friunt' meaning 'loved one', connected to 'frei' (free).
Memory Tips
Remember that 'mein Freund' can mean 'my (male) friend' or 'my boyfriend', depending on the context.