No. 8,106 in Dutch
friend
A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
In a sentence
Mijn vriend speelt graag voetbal.
My friend likes to play soccer.
This sentence uses 'vriend' to refer to a close male friend or companion.
Het is belangrijk een goede vriend te hebben.
It is important to have a good friend.
Here, 'vriend' is used in a general context referring to the notion of a friend regardless of gender.
Zijn vriendin houdt van schilderen.
His girlfriend loves painting.
In this example, 'vriendin' is used specifically to denote a female friend or girlfriend.
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