English–German
“friendly” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/
Example
Unsere sympathische Lehrerin erklärt alles gut.
Our friendly teacher explains everything well.
How to say “friendly” in German
“Friendly” in German is sympathisch.
A person whose manner puts others at ease and makes them inclined to like the person.
Example sentences with sympathisch
Auf Fotos wirkt er immer sympathisch.
In photos, he always seems friendly.
Tips for using sympathisch
- German sympathisch usually means likable or pleasant, whereas English sympathetic more often means understanding another person's feelings.
Other German words for “friendly”
Wir hatten ein freundschaftliches Gespräch.
We had a friendly conversation.