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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."

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.
  • She friended her new coworker on Facebook.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

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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