No. 1,175 in Dutch
vriend
"Friend"
In a sentence
Mijn vriend en ik gaan morgen naar de bioscoop.
My friend and I are going to the cinema tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'vriend' directly translates to 'friend' and refers to a male friend.
Zij is de beste vriendin die ik ooit heb gehad.
She is the best girlfriend I have ever had.
Here, 'vriendin' (the feminine form of 'vriend') is used to denote a close female friend.
Mijn vriend en ik hebben besloten om samen te gaan wonen.
My boyfriend and I have decided to live together.
In this context, 'vriend' indicates a romantic partner or boyfriend.
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