befreundet sein mit
to be friends with
To have a friendly relationship with someone.
EXAMPLE
Anna und ich sind schon seit dem Kindergarten miteinander befreundet.
Anna and I have been friends with each other since kindergarten.
befreundet
friends with / friendly
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Meanings
befreundet
friendly / allied
Describes a person, group, or nation that is in a friendly or allied relationship with another. It is used as an adjective before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Urlaub bei einer befreundeten Familie in Italien verbracht.
We spent our vacation with a friendly family in Italy.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Befreundet' (friends with / friendly) is the past participle form of the verb 'befreunden' (to befriend). Today it is used almost exclusively like an adjective and describes the state of being someone's friend.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind seit unserer Kindheit eng befreundet.
We have been close friends since our childhood.
Common mistake
The word is not conjugated like a normal verb. You do not say 'ich befreunde'. The correct construction is always with the verb 'sein' (to be): 'ich bin befreundet' (I am friends with), 'wir sind befreundet' (we are friends).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist mit meiner Schwester befreundet.
She is friends with my sister.
Fixed preposition 'mit'
When saying who you are friends with, the preposition 'mit' (with) and the dative are always used. Another common form is 'miteinander befreundet sein' (to be friends with each other).
EXAMPLE
Er ist mit dem neuen Kollegen gut befreundet.
He is good friends with the new colleague.
Use before nouns
When 'befreundet' (friendly) comes before a noun, it describes a person or group with whom the subject of the sentence has a friendly relationship.
EXAMPLE
Ein befreundeter Arzt hat mir einen guten Rat gegeben.
A doctor friend gave me some good advice.
Compare with
befreundet vs alliierter
allied
Both words can describe a good relationship between states or groups. „Alliierter“ indicates an alliance, especially a political or military one, while „befreundet“ expresses a friendly relationship. Use „alliierter“ for a shared alliance and „befreundet“ for a friendly connection.
befreundet
Die beiden Staaten sind seit vielen Jahren befreundet.
The two states have been friends for many years.
alliierter
Die beiden Staaten sind alliierte Partner in diesem Bündnis.
The two states are allied partners in this alliance.
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