מײַן פֿרײַנד
mayn fraynd
The Yiddish phrase for "my friend" is מײַן פֿרײַנד (mayn fraynd).
This phrase is used to refer to a person with whom you share a bond of mutual affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is מײַן פֿרײַנד. To say "my friends", use the plural form מײַנע פֿרײַנדע. When these friends are the direct or indirect object of a verb, the plural form changes to מײַנע פֿרײַנדן.
How do you pronounce it?
mayn fraynd
Did you know?
- While מײַן פֿרײַנד means 'my friend', Yiddish speakers often use the term חבר (chaver) for a more comradeship-based or political friendship, a word borrowed from Hebrew.
- While 'friend' is a term of affection, in certain Yiddish dialects, calling someone מײַן פֿרײַנד can sometimes carry a sarcastic, slightly condescending tone if said with the wrong emphasis.
- The word פֿרײַנד shares a common root with the English word 'free', as both stem from the concept of being 'beloved' or 'at liberty'.
Examples in context
- כ׳בין מיט מײַן פֿרײַנד.I'm with my friend.This sentence shows how to use מײַן פֿרײַנד to indicate being with someone.Tatoeba #13888482 by rul, translation #13888465 by rul
- מײַן פֿרײַנד איז אַ דײַטש.My friend is German.This sentence demonstrates how to use מײַן פֿרײַנד to describe someone's nationality.Tatoeba #13804338 by rul, translation #12982242 by rul
- מײַן פֿרײַנד שטאַמט פֿון שאָטלאַנד.My friend comes from Scotland.This sentence shows how to use מײַן פֿרײַנד to state where someone is from.Tatoeba #13463951 by rul, translation #13451904 by rul
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Example conversation
Chana and Menachem are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- חנה Chanaווער איז דאָס, מנחם?ver iz dos, Menachem?Who is that, Menachem?
- מנחם Menahemדאָס איז מײַן פֿרײַנד.dos iz mayn fraynd.That is my friend.
- חנה Chanaאיז ער אַ גוט מענטש?iz er a gut mentsh?Is he a good person?
- מנחם Menahemיע, ער איז אַ גוט פֿרײַנד.ye, er iz a gut fraynd.Yes, he is a good friend.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מײַן, פֿרײַנד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
