How do you use "friend" in a sentence?

She's been my best friend since primary school. I made a lot of friends when I joined the club. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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Q: What does "friend" mean?

A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection A friend is someone you know well and care about, who is not a family member or romantic partner. The word can also be used more loosely to describe an acquaintance or ally. Common expressions include 'make friends' (form friendships), 'be friends with' (have a friendship), and the informal 'my friend' used to address someone in conversation.

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Meaning: A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

朋友，友人

amigo, amiga

友人、友達

친구, 벗

A friend is someone you know well and care about, who is not a family member or romantic partner. The word can also be used more loosely to describe an acquaintance or ally. Common expressions include 'make friends' (form friendships), 'be friends with' (have a friendship), and the informal 'my friend' used to address someone in conversation.

「friend」是你很了解并关心的人，不是家人或恋人。这个词也可以更宽泛地用来描述熟人或盟友。常见表达包括「make friends」（交朋友）、「be friends with」（与…是朋友）以及在对话中称呼某人的非正式用语「my friend」。

Un «friend» es alguien que conoces bien y te importa, que no es un familiar ni una pareja romántica. La palabra también puede usarse de manera más amplia para describir a un conocido o aliado. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «make friends» (hacer amigos), «be friends with» (ser amigo de) y el informal «my friend» usado para dirigirse a alguien en una conversación.

「friend」は、あなたがよく知っていて大切に思っている人で、家族やロマンチックなパートナーではない人です。この言葉は、知人や味方を表すためにもより緩やかに使われることがあります。一般的な表現には「make friends」（友情を築く）、「be friends with」（友達である）、会話で誰かに呼びかける際の非公式な「my friend」があります。

'Friend'는 잘 알고 소중히 여기는 사람으로, 가족이나 연인이 아닌 사람을 말합니다. 이 단어는 더 넓은 의미로 지인이나 동맹자를 가리킬 때도 쓸 수 있습니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'make friends'(친구를 사귀다), 'be friends with'(~와 친구이다), 그리고 대화에서 상대방을 부를 때 쓰는 비격식적인 'my friend'가 있습니다.

Examples

She's been my best friend since primary school.
她从小学起就是我最好的朋友。
Ella ha sido mi mejor amiga desde la escuela primaria.
彼女は小学校からの親友です。
그녀는 초등학교 때부터 가장 친한 친구입니다.
I made a lot of friends when I joined the club.
加入俱乐部后我交了很多朋友。
Hice muchos amigos cuando me uní al club.
クラブに入ったとき、たくさんの友達ができました。
동아리에 가입했을 때 많은 친구를 사귀었습니다.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
患难见真情。
Un amigo en la necesidad es un amigo de verdad.
まさかの時の友こそ真の友。
어려울 때의 친구가 진정한 친구입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'frēond', originally the present participle of 'frēon' meaning 'to love'. Related to 'free' — a friend was literally 'a loving one', someone dear to you rather than a stranger or slave.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal