How to Say “Will You Be My Boyfriend” in German

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willst du mein fester Freund sein
The German phrase for "will you be my boyfriend" is willst du mein fester Freund sein.
This phrase is used to ask someone to enter into a committed romantic relationship.

What does it mean word for word?

The term for boyfriend, fester Freund, literally translates to "steady friend".

Which one should you use?

While fester Freund specifically denotes a boyfriend in a committed romantic relationship, using the word Freund alone can simply mean a platonic friend.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The phrase Willst du mit mir zusammen sein? (Do you want to be with me?) is a more common and slightly less formal way to ask someone to start a relationship.

Did you know?

  • In many Scandinavian languages like Swedish and Norwegian, the relative of Freund refers specifically to a 'relative' rather than a general friend.
  • The word sein can act as both a verb meaning 'to be' and a possessive pronoun meaning 'his', depending on its grammatical role in a sentence.

Examples in context

  • Ja, ich möchte das auch!
    Yes, I would like that too!
  • Ich liebe dich und frage: Willst du mein fester Freund sein?
    I love you and ask: Will you be my boyfriend?
  • Sag mir bitte, willst du mein fester Freund sein?
    Please tell me, will you be my boyfriend?

Example conversation

Laura and Maximilian are on a date in a park.

  1. Maximilian

    Du bist wirklich toll, Maximilian.
    You are really great, Maximilian.
  2. Laura

    Danke, das finde ich bei dir auch.
    Thanks, I think the same about you.
  3. Maximilian

    Willst du mein fester Freund sein?
    Will you be my boyfriend?
  4. Laura

    Ja, sehr gerne!
    Yes, I'd love to!

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