No. 1,173 in German
freunde
"Freunde" means "friends" in English.
In a sentence
Ich treffe mich heute Abend mit meinen Freunden.
I am meeting with my friends tonight.
Here, 'Freunden' is used as a plural noun, referring to multiple friends.
Meine besten Freunde sind immer für mich da.
My best friends are always there for me.
In this sentence, 'Freunde' refers to close or best friends, and is indicative of strong personal relationships.
Wir wurden durch gemeinsame Interessen Freunde.
We became friends through shared interests.
Here, 'Freunde' is used in a predicate nominative form, indicating the resulting relationship as friends due to shared interests.
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