Breakdown of Das ist mein Freund. — Freut mich!
sein
to be
der Freund
the friend
mein
my
Freut mich
pleased to meet you
Questions & Answers about Das ist mein Freund. — Freut mich!
Why does it say Das ist instead of Er ist?
When introducing someone in German, you usually use Das to mean "This". Even though your friend is a person, Das ist is the standard phrase for "This is", just like in English! Once you have introduced him, you would then switch to using er (he) in your next sentences.
Does mein Freund mean "my friend" or "my boyfriend"?
It can mean both! In German, saying mein Freund often implies a romantic partner (my boyfriend). If you want to be crystal clear that a guy is just a platonic friend, you would say ein Freund von mir (a friend of mine). However, if you are just casually introducing a buddy, people will usually understand from the context.
What does Freut mich literally translate to?
It literally means "pleases me". It is the shortened, everyday version of Es freut mich (It pleases me), which is the standard German way to say "Nice to meet you" or "Pleased to meet you".
Why is the second word mich instead of ich?
mich is the object pronoun meaning "me". Because the literal phrase is "It pleases me", you are the one receiving the action. Therefore, you must use mich (me) instead of the subject pronoun ich (I).
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