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Updated 22 October 2026

derFreund

friend, boyfriend

masculineplural die Freunde/fʁɔɪ̯nt/level A1

Freund in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Freunddie Freunde
Accusativeden Freunddie Freunde
Dativedem Freundden Freunden
Genitivedes Freundesder Freunde

Freund in use

  • A1

    Das ist mein Freund Max.

    This is my friend Max.

  • A1

    Ich gehe mit Freunden ins Kino.

    I'm going to the cinema with friends.

  • A2

    Hast du einen Freund?

    Do you have a boyfriend?

    mein Freund can mean 'my boyfriend'

Phrases

  • ein Freund von mira friend of mine

Good to know

  • A woman: die Freundin (also: girlfriend).
  • 'ein Freund von mir' = a friend (not a partner).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Freund?

It's der Freund. Freund is masculine, and the plural is die Freunde.

What does Freund mean?

Freund means friend, boyfriend in English.

What is the plural of Freund?

The plural is die Freunde. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).