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Lesson 42 of 69 · A2, Unit 4: Health, feelings, and people

Friends and relationships

German distinguishes ein Freund (a friend) from mein Freund (usually 'my boyfriend'). For a friend who is a man, say ein Freund von mir or ein guter Freund. Acquaintances are Bekannte.

This lesson also covers verbs with prepositions that come up when talking about people: sich verlieben in (fall in love with), verheiratet sein mit (be married to), sich treffen mit (meet up with).

By the end you can:

  • describe your relationships with friends and partners
  • use verbs with fixed prepositions like sich verlieben in
  • talk about meeting up and keeping in touch

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