friend in Russian
friend in Russian is това́рищ, друг, знако́мая — friend means a person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
friend in Russian
това́рищ
Pronounced: tovarishch
друг
Pronounced: drug
знако́мая
Pronounced: znakomaya
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
знако́мый
Pronounced: znakomyy
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
друг
Pronounced: drug
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
девушка
Pronounced: devushka
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
молодой человек
Pronounced: molodoy chelovek
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
подру́га
Pronounced: podruga
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
прия́тель
Pronounced: priyatel
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
прия́тельница
Pronounced: priyatelnitsa
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
доба́вить в друзья́
Pronounced: dobavit v druzya
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
дружи́ть
Pronounced: druzhit
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
зафре́ндить
Pronounced: zafrendit
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.
подружи́ться
Pronounced: podruzhitsya
(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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Frequently asked questions
What is "friend" in Russian?
"friend" in Russian is това́рищ, друг, знако́мая. friend means: A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
How do you pronounce това́рищ?
"friend" in Russian is това́рищ, pronounced "tovarishch".
How do you use "friend" in a sentence?
Example: "She met her best friend in primary school." In Russian, "friend" is това́рищ, друг, знако́мая.
Are there other ways to say "friend" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 13 translations listed for "friend": това́рищ, друг, знако́мая, знако́мый, девушка, молодой человек.
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