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A male friend or companion; someone with whom one has a close, non-romantic relationship.
Mein Freund und ich gehen oft zusammen ins Kino.
My friend and I often go to the movies together.
Er ist seit der Kindheit mein bester Freund.
He has been my best friend since childhood.
The word 'Freund' is gender-specific and refers to a male friend. For a female friend, use 'Freundin'.
Remember that 'Freund' refers specifically to a male friend. For a female friend, use 'Freundin'.
In German, all nouns, including 'Freund', are capitalized.
From Middle High German 'vriunt', from Old High German 'friunt', from Proto-Germanic 'frijōndz', meaning 'friend'. Related to the word 'frei' (free).
'Freund' is a common noun in German and is always capitalized as it is a noun. It is used to describe a male friend, while 'Freundin' is used for a female friend.