little friend / buddy
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buddy
A mostly ironic, condescending, or threatening form of address for a male person. It does not express real friendship, but rather superiority or annoyance.
Na, warte mal, Freundchen, das wirst du noch bereuen!
Well, just you wait, buddy, you're going to regret that!
little boyfriend
A diminutive or old-fashioned term for a girl's young boyfriend.
Die Nachbarstochter hat ihr erstes Freundchen mit nach Hause gebracht.
The neighbor's daughter brought her first little boyfriend home with her.
'Freundchen' is the diminutive form of 'der Freund' (friend/boyfriend). The ending '-chen' makes the word neuter, so it is 'das Freundchen'. This ending normally expresses smallness or cuteness.
Der kleine Junge spielte mit seinem besten Freundchen im Sandkasten.
The little boy played with his best little friend in the sandbox.
Careful: Although 'Freund' (friend) is part of the word, the form of address 'Freundchen' (buddy) is usually not friendly. It is often used ironically or threateningly to express annoyance or superiority. Tone of voice is crucial here.
„Pass mal auf, Freundchen, so redest du nicht mit mir!“, sagte der Mann wütend.
'Listen here, buddy, you don't talk to me like that!' the man said angrily.
As a term for a girl's steady boyfriend, 'Freundchen' (little boyfriend) often sounds diminutive or somewhat old-fashioned today. It is usually used by older people (e.g., parents or grandparents), not by young people themselves.
Meine Oma fragt mich immer, wann ich mein „Freundchen“ mal wieder mitbringe.
My grandma always asks me when I'm going to bring my 'little boyfriend' over again.
little guy
Kerlchen and Freundchen can both be used as condescending forms of address for a male person. Kerlchen presents the person being addressed as small or weak and can also sound affectionate. Freundchen is usually ironic or threatening and expresses annoyance or superiority.
Hör sofort damit auf, Freundchen, sonst bekommst du Ärger!
Stop that immediately, buddy, or you’ll be in trouble!
Na, Kerlchen, brauchst du Hilfe mit der schweren Tasche?
Well, little guy, do you need help with that heavy bag?
