Bedeutung
To become friends with someone new.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Americans are often very friendly and may call someone a 'friend' quickly, even if they just met. Germans often distinguish between 'Bekannte' (acquaintances) and 'Freunde' (true friends), so 'making a friend' is a more serious process.
Plural is better
When in doubt, use 'make friends'. It sounds more natural in most contexts.
Bedeutung
To become friends with someone new.
Plural is better
When in doubt, use 'make friends'. It sounds more natural in most contexts.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
I am trying to ______ a friend in my new neighborhood.
The correct collocation is 'make a friend'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenI am trying to ______ a friend in my new neighborhood.
The correct collocation is 'make a friend'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, 'do' is for tasks. 'Make' is for creating relationships.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Make friends
specialized formTo socialize generally.
Strike up a friendship
similarTo start a friendship quickly.