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der Kumpel

mate

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derder Kumpelm
Meaning of der Kumpel

a friend or companion

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German/ˈkʊmpl̩/
mate
der Kumpel - mate
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der Kumpel with English translation

der Kumpel usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Mein Kumpel hilft mir immer.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich treffe heute meinen Kumpel.

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der Kumpel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Kumpel / Freund / Freundchen / Geselle / Kamerad / Kollege

F
🇩🇪German
Freund

A very common word for a friend; very close to "mate," but can sound a bit closer than just an acquaintance.

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Freundchen

A diminutive form that can be affectionate, but often sounds patronizing or slightly ironic.

A2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Geselle

An old-fashioned or literary word for a companion or fellow; less common in modern everyday speech.

A2Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
Kamerad

Comrade or fellow, especially in a group or military sense; more collective than a simple friend.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kollege

A colleague or coworker; not necessarily a close friend, but can be a friendly companion in work or study.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bekannter

An acquaintance; weaker than "friend" or "mate," and used for someone you know but not very well.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce der Kumpel and what this word means

der Kumpel means mate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Kumpel

/ˈkʊmpl̩/

der Kumpel translation

mate

der Kumpel examples

Mein Kumpel hilft mir immer.

der Kumpel transcription

/ˈkʊmpl̩/

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der Kumpel meaning: what does it mean?

ein Freund oder Begleiter

der Kumpel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Kumpel is pronounced as /ˈkʊmpl̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Kumpel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Kumpel hilft mir immer. Translation: Мой друг всегда мне помогает.

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