nounnoun
die Freundin, Freunde
girlfriend
Definition & meaning
The word refers to a female person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. It has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- Female friend: A platonic relationship with a woman. In German, to clarify that the relationship is strictly platonic, people often say eine Freundin[?](vocabuo://word/eine Freundin) (a friend of mine).
- Girlfriend: A female romantic partner. To indicate a romantic relationship, Germans typically use the possessive pronoun, such as meine Freundin[?](vocabuo://word/meine Freundin) (my girlfriend).
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a feminine noun. Its plural form is Freundinnen.
It is derived from the masculine noun Freund by adding the feminine suffix -in. The root of the word traces back to the Old High German word "friunt", which is related to the Germanic verb meaning "to love". This makes it etymologically related to the English word "friend".
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Bekannte: An acquaintance (less intimate than a friend).
- Kameradin: A comrade or teammate.
- Partnerin: A partner (specifically used for romantic or business contexts).
- Kumpelin: A female buddy (very informal).
Antonyms:
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Examples
Meine Freundin spielt gerne Gitarre.noun
My girlfriend likes to play guitar.
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