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A colloquial expression, especially common in youth slang, for a good friend, buddy, or brother. It is a variation of 'Bruder' (brother).
Was geht, Brudi? Lass uns heute Abend was machen.
What's up, bro? Let's do something tonight.
'Brudi' (bro) is a word from youth slang and is very colloquial. Use it only in informal situations with friends, and definitely avoid it in formal contexts such as at work or in emails.
Hey Brudi, hast du am Wochenende schon was vor?
Hey bro, do you already have plans for the weekend?
'Brudi' (bro) is an informal variant of 'Bruder' (brother). The ending '-i' is often used in colloquial speech to give words a cute or buddy-like feel.
Mein bester Freund ist wie ein Brudi für mich.
My best friend is like a bro to me.
The word is often used as a direct form of address. It can also be used with a possessive pronoun such as 'mein Brudi' (my bro) to talk about a good friend.
Danke für deine Hilfe, Brudi!
Thanks for your help, bro!
friend / boyfriend
'der Freund' and 'der Brudi' can both mean a male good friend. 'der Freund' is neutral and fits in almost all situations, including more formal conversations. 'der Brudi' is very colloquial and sounds young, casual, and familiar. You would use it more among friends, not in official situations. Learners may confuse the words because they refer to similar people. But the tone is important: 'Freund' is normal, while 'Brudi' is very casual.
Komm, Brudi, wir nehmen den nächsten Bus zusammen.
Come on, bro, we'll take the next bus together.
Nach der Arbeit trifft sie einen alten Freund im Park.
After work, she meets an old friend in the park.