• sunsofold@lemmy.zip
    10·
    12 hours ago

    The word ‘friend’ is practically useless. It can refer to a classmate you invited to your birthday party mostly just to get an extra present or it can refer to someone you’ve known for most of your life, love in a completely platonic sense, and would trust to help dispose of a body.

    • varyingExpertise@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      8 hours ago

      In German there’s a clear distinction between “aquaintance”, “buddy” and “friend”. “Friend” is usually reserved for people you have established a level of trust on a regular basis with.