English–German
“buddy” in German
How to say “buddy” in German
“Buddy” in German is Kumpel.
A familiar companion who shares everyday work, free time, and informal solidarity.
Example sentences with Kumpel
Mein Kumpel hat mir beim Umzug geholfen.
My buddy helped me with the move.
Tips for using Kumpel
- Kumpel is masculine, but its plural is also Kumpel, as in zwei Kumpel; it is more informal than Freund in many contexts.
Other German words for “buddy”
In der Schule ist er mein bester Kamerad.
At school, he is my best buddy.