Anfreunden Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Anfreunden" is used as verb with the meaning of "to make friends", "to befriend" or "to get acquainted".

Essential properties of "anfreunden"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: anfreunden
  • Simple past: freundete an
  • Participle: angefreundet

See full conjugation of anfreunden

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "anfreunden" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To make friends with someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe mich schnell mit meinen neuen Kollegen angefreundet.I quickly made friends with my new colleagues.
  2. Es ist wichtig, sich mit den Nachbarn anzufreunden.It is important to make friends with the neighbors.
  3. Er hat sich mit der neuen Umgebung angefreundet.He got used to the new environment.

2.) "To get used to something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich musste mich mit der neuen Arbeitsweise anfreunden.I had to get used to the new way of working.
  2. Sie hat sich schnell mit der Idee angefreundet.She quickly warmed to the idea.
  3. Es dauerte eine Weile, bis er sich mit dem Gedanken anfreundete.It took a while until he got used to the thought.
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