meine Freunde
The English phrase "my friends" is translated into German as meine Freunde.
meine Freunde is a straightforward translation used to refer to people whom the speaker knows and likes.
Which one should you use?
While meine Freunde refers to friends, you might use Meine Bekannten if you want to emphasize that you are referring to acquaintances rather than close friends. To refer to a close-knit group of friends, especially among younger people, you can use Meine Gang. In a casual setting, Meine Leute can be used to refer to a group of friends or acquaintances, literally translating to "my people".
Did you know?
- The word Freund can be used as a singular noun to mean 'boyfriend' if a person says mein Freund instead of ein Freund.
- The word Freunde shares a root with the English word 'friend', as both descend from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to love'.
- Younger generations in urban Germany often use the English loanword Bestie to refer to a very close, female friend, blending English slang with German grammar.
Examples in context
- Ihr seid meine Freunde.You're my friends.This sentence is useful for addressing a group of people as your friends.Tatoeba #3327072 by pne, translation #2713726 by CK
- Ich liebe meine Freunde.I love my friends.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for your friends.Tatoeba #1410987 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1410976 by Balamax
- Ich hasse meine Freunde!I hate my friends!This sentence is useful for expressing strong negative emotion toward your friends.Tatoeba #2725113 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2724695 by Hybrid
- Meine Freunde und ich gehen heute Abend ins Kino. Möchtest du mitkommen?My friends and I are going to the movies tonight. Would you like to join?
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Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are talking about a party.
- SarahIch lade meine Freunde ein.I am inviting my friends.
- LukasDas ist eine gute Idee.That is a good idea.
- SarahKommen deine Freunde auch?Are your friends coming too?
- LukasJa, meine Freunde kommen gerne.Yes, my friends would love to come.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
