How to Say ‘For my friend’ in German
Auf meinen Freund
owf MY-nen froynt
[owf MY-nen froynt]
💬 Usage Tip: German waits "on" someone: warten auf means "wait for". mein becomes meinen for a male friend here, but stays meine for a female one: auf meine Freundin.
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[owf]
to / for
With 'sich freuen', it means looking forward to.
Ich freue mich auf das Essen.
I'm looking forward to the meal.
meinen
[MY-nen]
my
Possessive 'my' in the accusative masculine form, used for a masculine direct object.
Ich suche meinen Schlüssel.
I'm looking for my key.
Freund
[froynt]
friend (male), boyfriend
A male friend; can also mean boyfriend depending on context.
Mein Freund kommt gleich.
My friend is coming soon.
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