Significado
To start a friendship.
Contexto cultural
Friendship is often seen as a deep, lifelong commitment. 'Завести друзей' is the first step in building a support system that is often more important than professional connections. Similar to Russia, the emphasis is on hospitality and shared meals as a way to 'завести друзей'. The process of making friends often involves shared labor or community activities, reflecting a strong collective spirit. Friendship often involves large family gatherings and a strong sense of community, where 'завести друзей' often means becoming part of an extended social network.
Use the plural
Always use 'друзей' (plural) unless you are talking about one specific person.
Avoid 'делать'
Never say 'делать друзей'. It sounds very unnatural and is a common beginner mistake.
Significado
To start a friendship.
Use the plural
Always use 'друзей' (plural) unless you are talking about one specific person.
Avoid 'делать'
Never say 'делать друзей'. It sounds very unnatural and is a common beginner mistake.
Aspect matters
Use 'завести' for the result (I made friends) and 'заводить' for the process (I am making friends).
Be patient
Russians might take longer to 'завести друзей', but once they do, the bond is very strong.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb (завести or заводить).
Он очень общительный и легко _______ друзей в любой компании.
We use the imperfective 'заводит' because it describes a regular habit/characteristic.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Russian way to say 'I want to make friends'.
'Завести друзей' is the standard collocation. 'Делать друзей' is an anglicism.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just moved to a new city and feel lonely. What do you say?
This is the appropriate phrase for wanting to start new social connections.
Complete the dialogue.
- Как прошел твой первый день в лагере? - Отлично! Я уже успел _______.
Perfective 'завести' is used for a completed result (already managed to).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Russian vs English
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosОн очень общительный и легко _______ друзей в любой компании.
We use the imperfective 'заводит' because it describes a regular habit/characteristic.
Choose the natural Russian way to say 'I want to make friends'.
'Завести друзей' is the standard collocation. 'Делать друзей' is an anglicism.
You just moved to a new city and feel lonely. What do you say?
This is the appropriate phrase for wanting to start new social connections.
- Как прошел твой первый день в лагере? - Отлично! Я уже успел _______.
Perfective 'завести' is used for a completed result (already managed to).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIt is neutral and can be used in any situation.
It's better to use 'найти девушку' or 'познакомиться'. 'Завести девушку' can sound a bit like getting a pet.
'Завести друзей' is the general process of acquiring friends. 'Подружиться' is becoming friends with a specific person.
Он завёл, она завела, они завели.
No, use 'наладить деловые отношения' or 'установить контакты'.
Because it's the object of the verb, so it must be in the accusative case (which for animate plurals is the same as genitive).
Yes, adding 'новых' (new) is very common and natural.
Yes, it appears in many songs about childhood and friendship.
Yes! 'Завести врагов' (to make enemies) is also a common phrase.
Yes, 'завести' usually implies some level of initiative or action.
'Потерять друзей' (to lose friends).
Very often, especially in groups for meeting new people.
Frases relacionadas
Подружиться
similarTo become friends with someone specific.
Найти друзей
synonymTo find friends.
Обзавестись друзьями
specialized formTo acquire friends.
Познакомиться
builds onTo get to know someone.
Рассориться
contrastTo have a big fight and stop being friends.
