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To have a friendly relationship with someone, typically involving mutual trust, companionship, and shared interests.
Wir sind seit der Schule befreundet.
We have been friends since school.
Er ist mit vielen Leuten befreundet.
He is friends with many people.
This phrase is commonly used to describe a close, non-romantic relationship.
In formal contexts, you might say 'Ich bin mit jemandem befreundet,' while in informal settings, 'Wir sind Freunde' is more common.
The phrase is gender-neutral and can refer to friendships between any genders.
The phrase combines 'befreundet' (past participle of 'befreunden', meaning 'to befriend') and 'sein' (to be), emphasizing the state of being friends.
This phrase is neutral and can describe friendships of varying degrees of closeness. For very close friendships, 'beste Freunde sein' (to be best friends) is often used.