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
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
aliado
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
conhecida
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
conhecido
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
amiga
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
amigo
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
camarada
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
companheira
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
companheiro
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
namorada
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
namorado
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
amigar
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
favorecer
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
marcar como amigo
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
What does "friend" mean?
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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."
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noun Someone who supports or backs a cause or organization.
"The charity thanked its friends and donors at the gala."
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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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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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