Boyfriend

See also: boyfriend, boy-friend, and boy friend

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English boyfriend.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboɪ̯ˌfɹɛnt/
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Noun

Boyfriend m (strong, genitive Boyfriends, plural Boyfriends)

  1. (slang) boyfriend
    Synonyms: Freund, Partner
    Coordinate term: Girlfriend
    • 2021 June 23, Hengameh Yaghoobifarah, “Queerbaiting in der Popkultur: Die Projektionsflächen”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎[1], →ISSN:
      Keine Ahnung, kann nur sie beantworten. Aber Gegenfrage: Ist man automatisch straight, nur weil man gerade einen Boyfriend hat?
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Usage notes

  • Unlike Freund, Boyfriend is restricted to romantic partners, and cannot refer to a platonic friend.

Declension

Declension of Boyfriend [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Boyfriend die Boyfriends
genitive eines des Boyfriends der Boyfriends
dative einem dem Boyfriend den Boyfriends
accusative einen den Boyfriend die Boyfriends

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