German Conversation · Level 59
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German word
Kamerad
Pronunciation
IPA/kaməˈʁaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounbuddy
Example
In der Schule ist er mein bester Kamerad.
At school, he is my best buddy.
More examples
Während der Reise fand er einen zuverlässigen Kamerad.
During the trip, he found a reliable buddy.
Core concept
People standing together because they share a group, cause, or duty, from classmates to soldiers and political allies.
Common phrases
mein bester Kamerad
my best buddy
ein treuer Kamerad
a loyal buddy
alter Kamerad
an old buddy
Similar words
Freund: A close companion in a personal friendship or social relationship.
Kollege: A workmate or professional peer who shares the same field.
Mitstreiter: A fellow campaigner working with others toward a common purpose.
Genosse: A comrade united with others by a shared ideology or political party.
Definition in German
Eine Bezeichnung für Personen, die durch eine gemeinsame Sache oder Ideologie verbunden sind; besonders in militärischen und politischen Kontexten gebräuchlich.
Word origin
Kamerad comes through French camarade from Spanish camarada, ultimately from Latin camera, 'room', referring to people sharing a room or quarters.
Usage tips
- Kamerad is masculine, with plural Kameraden, and often suggests comradeship or shared duty rather than private friendship alone.
Other meanings
- friendnoun
- comradenoun
- fellow soldiernoun
Opposites
- Feindenemynoun
- Fremderstrangernoun
Related words
- Kameradschaftcamaraderienoun
- Kameradinfemale buddynoun
- kameradschaftlichcomradelyadjective