noun
friend (male), boyfriend
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Freund is a masculine noun meaning 'male friend' and often 'boyfriend'. Definite article der; plural Freunde. Can denote a platonic male friend or a romantic partner depending on context. Feminine counterpart is Freundin. Declension regular masculine (genitive des Freundes). No special prepositions or irregular plural.
Examples
Die Kollegin begrüßte den Freund des Chefs, weil er eine wichtige Information mitbrachte.
The colleague greeted the boss's friend because he brought an important piece of information.
Ich treffe einen Freund.
I'm meeting a friend.
Sie hat gestern mit ihrem Freund gesprochen.
She spoke with her boyfriend yesterday.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a male friend with a name tag 'Freund'.
Like English 'friend' — same root and meaning.
der Freund — think of 'der' as the default 'male' article.
Notes
Can mean a male friend or boyfriend depending on context.