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friend in Portuguese

friend in Portuguese is aliada, aliado, conhecida — friend means a person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.

friend in Portuguese

aliada
noun
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
aliado
noun
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
conhecida
noun
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
conhecido
noun
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
amiga
noun
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
amigo
noun
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
camarada
noun
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
companheira
noun
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
companheiro
noun
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
namorada
noun
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
namorado
noun
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
amigar
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
favorecer
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
marcar como amigo
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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "friend" in Portuguese?

"friend" in Portuguese is aliada, aliado, conhecida. 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 Portuguese, "friend" is aliada, aliado, conhecida.

Are there other ways to say "friend" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "friend": aliada, aliado, conhecida, conhecido, amiga, amigo.

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