Friend in different languages
How to say “Friend” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Friend” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Friend” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | amigo | ah-mee-goh | Use 'amigo' when referring to a male friend in casual or informal settings |
| 🇫🇷 French | ami | ah-mee | You can use 'ami' when referring to a friend in a general sense |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | 友達 | yoh-mah-tah-chi | Use '友達' in casual conversations with peers or acquaintances |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | amico | ah-mee-koh | You can use 'amico' when referring to a male friend in casual conversations |
| 🇩🇪 German | Freund | froint | You can use 'Freund' when referring to a male friend |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 친구 | chin-goo | You can use '친구' when talking about a friend in any context |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 朋友 | peng-you | You can use '朋友' in almost any context when referring to a friend |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | друг | droog | You can use 'друг' when referring to a close friend or someone you trust |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | amigo | ah-mee-go | You can use 'amigo' when talking about a male friend |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | صديق | sa-deeq | You can use 'صديق' when talking about a close friend or companion |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | दोस्त | dohst | Use 'दोस्त' when referring to a friend in everyday conversation |
| 🇬🇧 English | friend | frend | You can use 'friend' when referring to someone you have a close relationship with |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | vriend | vree-nd | You can use 'vriend' when referring to a friend in a general sense |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | vän | ven | You can use 'vän' in most contexts when referring to a friend |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | ven | ven | You can use 'ven' when referring to a friend in general |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | przyjaciel | pzhih-yah-tsyel | You can use 'przyjaciel' when talking about a close friend with whom you share a deep bond |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | arkadaş | ahr-kah-dahsh | You can use 'arkadaş' in both formal and informal settings |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | teman | tuh-mahn | You can use 'teman' in most situations when referring to a friend |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Bạn | bahn | Use 'Bạn' when addressing someone you consider a friend |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | друг | droohg | You can use 'друг' when referring to a close friend or companion |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | เพื่อน | puean | You can use 'เพื่อน' when talking about friends in casual conversations |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | φίλος | fee-los | You can use 'φίλος' when referring to a male friend in casual or formal settings |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | kaibigan | kah-ee-bee-gahn | You can use 'kaibigan' when referring to a friend in a general sense |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | חבר | khah-ver | You can use 'חבר' when referring to a male friend in casual or formal situations |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | venn | ven | You can use 'venn' when referring to a friend in general |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | prieten | pree-eh-ten | You can use 'prieten' when referring to a close friend or companion |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | přítel | pree-tel | Use 'přítel' when referring to a close friend or someone you have a strong bond with |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | barát | bah-raht | You can use 'barát' when talking about a friend in a casual context |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | ystävä | oo-sta-vah | You can use 'ystävä' when referring to a friend in a general sense |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | دوست | doost | You can use 'دوست' when referring to a friend in any context, whether casual or formal |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | prijatelj | pree-yah-tel | You can use 'prijatelj' when referring to a close friend or someone you trust |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | prijatelj | pree-yah-tel | You can use 'prijatelj' when referring to a close friend or companion |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | приятел | pree-yah-tel | You can use 'приятел' when referring to a friend in a casual or formal context |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | priateľ | pree-ah-tyel | You can use 'priateľ' when talking about a close friend or someone you trust |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | நண்பர் | nan-bar | You can use 'நண்பர்' when referring to a friend in a casual or formal context |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | స్నేహితుడు | snee-hee-thoo-du | You can use 'స్నేహితుడు' to refer to a male friend in casual conversations |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | বন্ধু | bôndhu | You can use 'বন্ধু' when referring to a close friend or companion |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | kawan | kah-wahn | You can use 'kawan' in casual conversations to refer to a friend |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | دوست | doost | You can use 'دوست' in both casual and formal settings |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | मित्र | mee-trah | You can use 'मित्र' when referring to a close friend in a respectful manner |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | mik | meek | You can use 'mik' when referring to a friend in any context |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | സുഹൃത്ത് | soo-hritth | You can use 'സുഹൃത്ത്' when referring to a close friend or companion |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಮಿತ್ರ | mee-thra | You can use 'ಮಿತ್ರ' when talking about a friend in a casual context |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | मित्र | meet-rah | You can use 'मित्र' when referring to a friend in any context, whether formal or informal |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | મિત્ર | mee-tr | You can use 'મિત્ર' when addressing or referring to a friend in any context |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | rafiki | rah-fee-kee | You can use 'rafiki' when talking about a friend in any context |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | vriend | freend | You can use 'vriend' to refer to a close friend or companion |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | cara | kah-rah | You can use 'cara' in everyday conversation when referring to a friend |
| 🏴 Welsh | ffrind | frind | You can use 'ffrind' in everyday conversation when talking about friends |
| 🏛️ Latin | Amicus | ah-mee-koos | Use 'amicus' when referring to a male friend or in a general sense |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | pāʻina | pah-ee-nah | You can use 'pāʻina' when referring to a friend in general conversation |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | hoa | ho-ah | You can use 'hoa' when referring to a friend in a casual or friendly context |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | umngane | oom-ngah-neh | You can use 'umngane' when referring to a friend in a general sense |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | ọrẹ | aw-reh | You can use 'ọrẹ' when referring to a friend in casual conversation |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | aboki | ah-boh-kee | You can use 'aboki' when referring to a friend in casual conversations |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | saaxiib | sah-ee-b | You can use 'saaxiib' when referring to a close friend or companion |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | vinur | vee-nur | You can use 'vinur' when referring to a friend in casual conversations |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | amic | ah-meek | You can use 'amic' when talking about a male friend in any casual or formal context |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | မိတ်ဆွေ | mate-swe | You can use 'မိတ်ဆွေ' when addressing or referring to a friend in a friendly context |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | មិត្ត | mit | You can use 'មិត្ត' when referring to a friend in casual conversations |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | මිතුරා | mee-thoo-rah | You can use 'මිතුරා' when referring to a friend in a casual or formal context |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ເພື່ອນ | puean | You can use 'ເພື່ອນ' when talking about a friend in a casual or friendly context |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ጓደኛ | gwa-deh-nyah | You can use 'ጓደኛ' when talking about a friend in general |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | მეგობარი | meh-go-bar-ee | Use 'მეგობარი' when referring to a friend in casual conversation |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | ընկեր | uhn-kehr | You can use 'ընկեր' when referring to a friend in a casual or informal context |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | دوست | doost | You can use 'دوست' when referring to a friend in any context |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | دوست | doost | You can use 'دوست' when talking about a friend in any context |
Friend in Yoruba
ọrẹ (aw-reh)
You can use 'ọrẹ' when referring to a friend in casual conversation. It is suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Use it when you want to express camaraderie or affection towards someone.
Examples
- Ọrẹ mi, bawo ni?
My friend, how are you? - Mo fẹ́ lọ sí ilé ọrẹ mi.
I want to go to my friend's house.
Other ways to say it
- ọrẹ́: used to emphasize closeness or affection
- ọrẹ́ mi: means 'my friend', used to refer to someone personally
Friend in French
ami (ah-mee)
You can use 'ami' when referring to a friend in a general sense. It is suitable for both casual and formal situations. 'Copain' is more relaxed and often used among younger people. 'Camarade' is typically used in educational or formal settings.
Examples
- Mon ami s'appelle Pierre.
My friend is named Pierre. - J'ai rencontré un ami au café.
I met a friend at the café.
Other ways to say it
- copain: more casual, often used among younger people
- camarade: more formal, often used in school or military contexts
Friend in Italian
amico (ah-mee-koh)
You can use 'amico' when referring to a male friend in casual conversations. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. When speaking about a female friend, use 'amica' instead.
Examples
- Luca è un mio amico.
Luca is my friend. - Ho incontrato un'amica al bar.
I met a female friend at the bar.
Other ways to say it
- amica: used for a female friend
- compagno: more formal, often used in specific contexts like school or work
Friend in Hindi
दोस्त (dohst)
Use 'दोस्त' when referring to a friend in everyday conversation. It is suitable for both casual and semi-formal contexts. You can use it to introduce someone as your friend or to talk about friendship in general.
Examples
- वह मेरा सबसे अच्छा दोस्त है।
He is my best friend. - क्या तुम मेरे दोस्त बनोगे?
Will you be my friend?
Other ways to say it
- मित्र: more formal or literary usage
- यार: casual and often used among close friends
Friend in Vietnamese
Bạn (bahn)
Use 'Bạn' when addressing someone you consider a friend. It is suitable for both casual and formal situations. You can use it in conversations, messages, or when introducing someone as your friend.
Examples
- Bạn có khỏe không?
How are you, friend? - Tôi muốn giới thiệu bạn của tôi.
I want to introduce my friend.
Other ways to say it
- Người bạn: more formal, often used in writing
- Bạn bè: refers to friends in a group or collectively
Friend in Nepali
मित्र (mee-trah)
You can use 'मित्र' when referring to a close friend in a respectful manner. It is suitable for both spoken and written contexts. 'साथी' is more casual and can be used among peers. Use 'सखा' in formal situations or when discussing friendship in literature.
Examples
- तिमी मेरो मित्र हौ।
You are my friend. - मित्रता जीवनको सबैभन्दा महत्त्वपूर्ण कुरा हो।
Friendship is the most important thing in life.
Other ways to say it
- साथी: more casual and commonly used among younger people
- सखा: used in a more formal or literary context
Friend in Zulu
umngane (oom-ngah-neh)
You can use 'umngane' when referring to a friend in a general sense. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings. 'Umngani' is more casual and can be used among peers. Use these terms to express camaraderie or friendship.
Examples
- Umngane wami uhlala eThekwini.
My friend lives in Durban. - Ngiyajabula ukuhamba no umngani wami.
I am happy to go with my friend.
Other ways to say it
- umngani: used in more casual contexts
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How do you say “Friend” in different languages?
Spanish: amigo · French: ami · Japanese: 友達 · Italian: amico · German: Freund · Korean: 친구.
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