No. 13,182 in German
anzufreunden
"Anzufreunden" means "to make friends with" or "to become familiar with."
In a sentence
Es ist oft schwer, sich mit neuen Leuten anzufreunden.
It's often difficult to make friends with new people.
The verb 'anzufreunden' here is used in the reflexive form ('sich anzufreunden'), meaning 'to become friends' or 'to make friends'. It expresses the process of forming a friendship.
Sie versucht, sich mit ihrer neuen Nachbarin anzufreunden.
She is trying to make friends with her new neighbor.
'Anzufreunden' again appears in its reflexive form and illustrates an effort or attempt to establish a friendly relationship with her neighbor.
Manchmal braucht es Zeit, um sich mit jemandem anzufreunden.
Sometimes it takes time to become friends with someone.
Here, 'anzufreunden' indicates the gradual process of building a friendship over time and is used reflexively ('sich anzufreunden').
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