Freundin
/ˈfʁɔʏ̯ndɪn/
The German word for girlfriend is Freundin.
Freundin is used to refer to a female partner in a romantic relationship.
Meaning: a female partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word Freundin can mean both 'girlfriend' and 'female friend' depending on the context. Using a possessive pronoun like meine (my) with Freundin strongly implies a romantic relationship rather than just a platonic friendship.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Freundin is Freundinnen. In the dative case, eine Freundin changes to einer Freundin.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfʁɔʏ̯ndɪn/
Did you know?
- In some youth slang, people avoid the ambiguity of Freundin entirely by using the English loanword 'girlfriend' to ensure there is no confusion about the romantic nature of the relationship.
- The term feste Freundin is often used to specify that the relationship is exclusive and serious rather than casual.
- The masculine counterpart Freund undergoes the same ambiguity, where 'mein Freund' can mean 'my friend' or 'my boyfriend'.
Examples in context
- Hat er eine Freundin?Does he have a girlfriend?This sentence is useful for asking if a male subject has a Freundin.Tatoeba #1745758 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1745738 by Spamster
- Hat Tom eine Freundin?Tom has a girlfriend?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific person named Tom has a Freundin.Tatoeba #1450242 by Manfredo, translation #6616837 by Hybrid
- Hast du eine Freundin?Do you have a girlfriend?This sentence is useful for asking someone directly if they have a Freundin.Tatoeba #1516706 by Esperantostern, translation #1096514 by CK
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are talking at a café about their social lives.
- LauraIst das deine Freundin?Is that your girlfriend?
- FelixJa, das ist meine Freundin Sarah.Yes, that is my girlfriend Sarah.
- LauraSie ist sehr nett.She is very nice.
- FelixDanke, das ist lieb von dir.Thanks, that is kind of you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Freundin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
