Vokabahn

freundlich

Vokabahn
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Adjective

freundlich

Pronunciation: /ˈfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪç/

friendly, benign

B1 rank #1,927

Meanings

Adjective
  1. friendly, benign
  2. nice, pleasant

Example sentence

Sie sind sehr freundlich.

You are very friendly.

Usage

  • freundlich zu jemandem sein — Zu plus dative identifies who is treated kindly.
  • freundlich / höflich — Friendly warmth differs from politeness alone.
Extra sentence

Die freundliche Mitarbeiterin zeigt uns den Weg zum Lesesaal.

The friendly member of staff shows us the way to the reading room.