Vocab Builder for commonly used words in German.
'Bekannter' is a German term for 'Acquaintance', a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
Example sentences with Bekannter →'Beste Freunde' translates to 'Best Friends' in English. It's a term used to express the closest friendship between two people regardless of gender.
Example sentences with Beste Freunde →Freund refers to a 'Friend' in German. It's a commonly used word to refer to someone you share a strong interpersonal bond with. The word 'Freund' is used to refer to a male friend, while 'Freundin' is used for a female friend.
Example sentences with Freund →'Freunde' is the plural version of 'Freund', which means friends. You can use this word when talking about multiple male or mixed gender friends. If you are solely referring to multiple female friends, the term would be 'Freundinnen'.
Example sentences with Freunde →'Freundeskreis' refers to your 'Circle of Friends'. This word wraps up all the friendships a person has into a single term.
Example sentences with Freundeskreis →'Freundschaft' is the German term for 'Friendship'. It roughly defines the relationship of mutual affection between people.
Example sentences with Freundschaft →'Kamerad' is a German word for 'Comrade'. It is used to describe a mate or a partner usually in a work, team or military environment.
Example sentences with Kamerad →'Klassenkamerad' is a German word for 'Classmate'. This term is used to refer someone who is in the same class or course at school.
Example sentences with Klassenkamerad →'Kumpel' is German for 'Buddy' or 'Pal'. This word is more informal and colloquially used between close friends.
Example sentences with Kumpel →'Mitbewohner' translates to 'Roommate' in English. It is used to refer someone with whom one shares a living facility such as a room or apartment.
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