Freund
boyfriend / male friend
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/fʁɔɪ̯nt/
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Cultural Note
The famous German ambiguity: 'Freund' means both 'friend' and 'boyfriend.' Context and possessive articles clarify: 'mein Freund' usually means 'my boyfriend,' while 'ein Freund von mir' means 'a friend of mine.' This confusion is a running joke among German learners.
📝 Example Sentences
Das ist mein Freund.
This is my boyfriend.
Hast du einen Freund?
Do you have a boyfriend?
Er ist ein guter Freund — kein fester Freund.
He's a good friend — not a boyfriend.