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Based on friendship or in the manner of friends; benevolent, warm, and not hostile. Describes a relationship or an action.
Nach ihrer Trennung pflegen sie weiterhin ein freundschaftliches Verhältnis.
After their separation, they continue to maintain a friendly relationship.
The adjective 'freundschaftlich' (friendly) is derived from the noun 'die Freundschaft' (friendship). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective meaning 'in the manner of a friendship'.
Er gab mir einen freundschaftlichen Rat.
He gave me a friendly piece of advice.
'Freundschaftlich' (friendly) can also be used as an adverb. It then describes the way in which an action happens and is not declined.
Die beiden Konkurrenten gingen nach dem Wettkampf freundschaftlich miteinander um.
After the competition, the two rivals treated each other in a friendly way.
In its general meaning, 'freundschaftlich' (friendly) often describes nouns such as 'ein Verhältnis' (a relationship), 'eine Beziehung' (a relationship), 'eine Atmosphäre' (an atmosphere), or 'ein Ton' (a tone).
Trotz der schwierigen Verhandlungen herrschte eine freundschaftliche Atmosphäre.
Despite the difficult negotiations, there was a friendly atmosphere.
When 'freundschaftlich' (friendly) is used in the context of sports, it means 'not as part of a competition'. Signal words for this are 'Spiel' (game), 'Begegnung' (match), or 'Länderspiel' (international match).
Vor der Weltmeisterschaft findet noch ein freundschaftliches Spiel statt.
Before the World Cup, there will be another friendly match.
official
'offiziell' and 'freundschaftlich' can be opposites in certain situations. 'offiziell' means that something is official, confirmed, or formal. 'freundschaftlich', on the other hand, describes something warm, personal, or not hostile. In sports, the contrast is especially clear: an official game counts toward a competition, while a friendly game is more for practice and usually has no important ranking value. In personal interactions too, 'offiziell' sounds more distant, while 'freundschaftlich' shows closeness and goodwill.
Nach der Arbeit spielt der Lehrer in einem freundschaftlichen Fußballspiel mit.
After work, the teacher takes part in a friendly soccer match.
Das Ergebnis ist offiziell und wird morgen auf der Webseite veröffentlicht.
The result is official and will be published on the website tomorrow.