Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Kumpel

Translation (Übersetzung) buddy, pal, mate, friend
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈkʊmpl̩/
A2
Nouns
Beginner
Informal
Tags (Tags)
informal social relationship friendship male colloquial
Kumpel is a masculine noun (der Kumpel) that originated from mining terminology (meaning 'miner's colleague') and evolved into a colloquial term for a close male friend. It's primarily used in informal contexts among men, though it can sometimes be used for women in certain dialects. The plural is 'Kumpels' or 'Kumpel' (both are acceptable).

Kumpel - German Nouns - Kumpel Meaning - Kumpel Translation - Kumpel Nouns Examples

Kumpel is a German Nouns

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Kumpel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Mein alter Kumpel aus der Schule besucht mich morgen.
My old buddy from school is visiting me tomorrow.
Referring to a childhood friend
Er ist ein echt guter Kumpel, auf den man sich verlassen kann.
He's a really good buddy you can rely on.
Describing a reliable friend
Die Kumpels treffen sich jeden Freitag zum Fußballspielen.
The buddies meet every Friday to play soccer.
Group of friends with shared activity
Als Bergmann hatte er viele Kumpels unter Tage.
As a miner, he had many buddies underground.
Historical/occupational usage
Kannst du mir deinen Kumpel vorstellen?
Can you introduce me to your buddy?
Asking to meet someone's friend

Kumpel Word Family - Kumpel Related Words - Kumpel Family Members

Kumpel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Kumpelin
Meaning: female buddy
Example: Sie ist meine Kumpelin seit der Grundschule.
Noun
Related Compound (Zusammengesetztes Wort)
Kumpeltum
Meaning: camaraderie, buddyhood
Example: Das Kumpeltum unter den Bergleuten war legendär.
Noun
Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
kumpelhaft
Meaning: buddy-like, comradely
Example: Sein kumpelhaftes Verhalten machte ihn bei allen beliebt.
Adjective

Kumpel Usage - Kumpel Collocations - Kumpel Idioms - Kumpel Synonyms - Kumpel Antonyms

Kumpel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Kumpel Collocations (Kollokationen)

Kumpel collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Kumpel word combinations and how to use Kumpel with other words naturally.

alter Kumpel
old buddy
High frequency
guter Kumpel
good friend
High frequency
Kumpel von mir
a buddy of mine
Medium frequency
Bergbau-Kumpel
mining buddy
Low frequency
Kumpel treffen
to meet up with buddies
Medium frequency
Kumpel aus Kindertagen
childhood friend
Medium frequency
Kumpel beim Fußball
soccer buddy
Medium frequency
Kumpel sein
to be buddies
High frequency

Kumpel Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Kumpel unter Kumpeln
buddy among buddies
Emphasizes camaraderie and mutual understanding among close friends
Ein Kumpel wie er im Buche steht
A buddy as described in the book
An ideal, reliable friend who embodies all good qualities
Auf Kumpel machen
To act like buddies
To pretend to be close friends, often with ulterior motives

Kumpel Synonyms (Synonyme)

Kumpel synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Kumpel and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Kumpel similar words and their usage.

Freund
Meaning: friend
High similarity
Kamerad
Meaning: comrade, mate
Medium similarity
Kollege
Meaning: colleague
Medium similarity
Spezi
Meaning: pal, mate
High similarity
Buddy
Meaning: buddy
High similarity
Alter
Meaning: dude, mate
Medium similarity
Kumpan
Meaning: companion
Medium similarity

Kumpel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Feind
Meaning: enemy
Fremder
Meaning: stranger
Konkurrent
Meaning: competitor

Kumpel Semantically Related Words - Kumpel Contextually Related Words - Kumpel Thematically Related Words

Kumpel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Kumpel semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Kumpel. Explore Kumpel related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Kumpel contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Freundschaft Kameradschaft Vertrauen Geselligkeit Männlichkeit Bergbau Arbeitskollege Clique Bekannter

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