Friends vocabulary to describe different types of friends, qualities, and common activities. Build a rich English friendship vocabulary.
Making friends and talking about friendships is an important part of everyday life. This section covers key vocabulary for describing different kinds of friends, their qualities, and common things friends do together. Building this vocabulary helps you speak naturally about social life in English.
Types of Friends
There are many ways to describe the kinds of friends we have. Some are close, some are new, and some come from specific places like school or work.
| English Type of Friend | English Type of Friend | English Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best friend | Best friend | She is my best friend. | She is my best friend. |
| Close friend | Close friend | I have a close friend in college. | I have a close friend in college. |
| Childhood friend | Childhood friend | He is my childhood friend. | He is my childhood friend. |
| New friend | New friend | I met a new friend yesterday. | I met a new friend yesterday. |
| School friend | School friend | My school friend is very kind. | My school friend is very kind. |
| Work friend | Work friend | I have a work friend in the office. | I have a work friend in the office. |
| Online friend | Online friend | I talked to an online friend today. | I talked to an online friend today. |
| Mutual friend | Mutual friend | We have a mutual friend. | We have a mutual friend. |
| Group friend | Group friend | I hang out with my group friends. | I hang out with my group friends. |
| Old friend | Old friend | I reconnected with an old friend. | I reconnected with an old friend. |
Un amigo nuevo es un ______.
What do you call a friend you met recently?
New friend
A "new friend" is someone you’ve met recently. "Old friend" is someone you’ve known for a long time, "mutual friend" is shared between people, and "childhood friend" is from your early years.
Qualities of Friends
Friends have different personalities and qualities. These words help describe what kind of friend someone is.
| English Quality | English Quality | English Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal | Loyal | She is very loyal. | She is very loyal. |
| Trustworthy | Trustworthy | He is trustworthy. | He is trustworthy. |
| Honest | Honest | My friend is always honest. | My friend is always honest. |
| Funny | Funny | She is really funny. | She is really funny. |
| Caring | Caring | He is a caring friend. | He is a caring friend. |
| Supportive | Supportive | My friend is very supportive. | My friend is very supportive. |
| Kind | Kind | She is kind to everyone. | She is kind to everyone. |
| Reliable | Reliable | He is reliable and on time. | He is reliable and on time. |
| Friendly | Friendly | The new student is friendly. | The new student is friendly. |
| Understanding | Understanding | She is understanding and patient. | She is understanding and patient. |
Activities with Friends
Spending time with friends often means doing certain activities together. These phrases are common in conversation.
| English Activity | English Activity | English Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang out | Hang out | We like to hang out on weekends. | We like to hang out on weekends. |
| Chat | Chat | I chat with my friends online. | I chat with my friends online. |
| Go out | Go out | Let's go out for dinner. | Let's go out for dinner. |
| Watch movies | Watch movies | We watch movies together. | We watch movies together. |
| Play games | Play games | They play games after school. | They play games after school. |
| Study together | Study together | We study together in the library. | We study together in the library. |
| Go shopping | Go shopping | I go shopping with my friends. | I go shopping with my friends. |
| Travel together | Travel together | Friends often travel together. | Friends often travel together. |
| Make plans | Make plans | Let's make plans for Saturday. | Let's make plans for Saturday. |
| Celebrate | Celebrate | We celebrate birthdays together. | We celebrate birthdays together. |
Friendship Expressions
These common phrases are used to talk about friendship in everyday English.
| English Expression | English Meaning | English Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make friends | Start a friendship | It's easy to make friends at school. | It's easy to make friends at school. |
| Best friends forever | Lifelong friends | We are best friends forever. | We are best friends forever. |
| Have something in common | Share interests | We have something in common. | We have something in common. |
| Lose touch | Stop contacting | I lost touch with an old friend. | I lost touch with an old friend. |
| Catch up | Update each other | Let's catch up over coffee. | Let's catch up over coffee. |
| Hit it off | Become friends quickly | We hit it off immediately. | We hit it off immediately. |
| On the same page | Agree with each other | We're on the same page about plans. | We're on the same page about plans. |
| Through thick and thin | In good times and bad | She's been my friend through thick and thin. | She's been my friend through thick and thin. |
| Shoulder to cry on | Someone who listens | I need a shoulder to cry on. | I need a shoulder to cry on. |
| BFF | Best friend forever | My BFF is coming over tonight. | My BFF is coming over tonight. |
Building vocabulary about friends helps you talk naturally about social life in English. Keep practicing these words and expressions to improve your conversation skills!
Si “pierdes contacto” con un amigo, significa que ______.
If you “lose touch” with a friend, what happens?
You stop contacting them
"Lose touch" means you stop communicating with someone. It doesn’t mean meeting more, arguing, or planning activities.
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- English Type of Friend: Best friend
- English Example: She is my best friend.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
