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friend in Finnish

friend in Finnish is frendi, ystävätär, ystäväinen — friend means a person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.

friend in Finnish

frendi
noun
ystävätär
noun
ystäväinen
noun
ystävä
noun
ystävä
noun
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
kaveri
noun
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
tuttava
noun
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
tukija
noun
A person who backs or supports something.
ystävä
noun
A person who backs or supports something.
kaveri
noun
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
ystävä
noun
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
poikaystävä
noun
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
tyttöystävä
noun
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
auttaa
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
avittaa
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
lisätä kaveriksi
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

What does "friend" mean?

  1. noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
    "She met her best friend in primary school."
  2. noun Someone who supports or backs a cause or organization.
    "The charity thanked its friends and donors at the gala."
  3. verb To add someone as a contact on a social media platform.
    "She friended her new coworker on Facebook."
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friend in a sentence

  • She met her best friend in primary school.
  • He's more than a colleague — he's a good friend.
  • The charity thanked its friends and donors at the gala.
  • The museum is run by volunteers and a loyal group of friends.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "friend" in Finnish?
"friend" in Finnish is frendi, ystävätär, ystäväinen. friend means: A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
How do you use "friend" in a sentence?
Example: "She met her best friend in primary school." In Finnish, "friend" is frendi, ystävätär, ystäväinen.
Are there other ways to say "friend" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "friend": frendi, ystävätär, ystäväinen, ystävä, kaveri, tuttava.
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