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Kumpel

pal

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derKumpelm
Meaning of Kumpel

informal friend

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DE[ˈkʊmpəl]
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Kumpel belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Kumpelдружище
Familieсемья
Elternродители
Mamaмама
Papaпапа
Kindребёнок
Kinderдети

Kumpel synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Freund
A general word for a friend; it can mean a close friend or simply someone you know well.
Bekannter
An acquaintance; someone you know, but usually not a close friend.
Kollege
A work colleague; someone you work with, not necessarily a friend.
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🇩🇪de
Freund

A general word for a friend; it can mean a close friend or simply someone you know well.

A2Very Often
🇩🇪de

An acquaintance; someone you know, but usually not a close friend.

A2Very Often
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Kollege

A work colleague; someone you work with, not necessarily a friend.

A2Often

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Kumpel meaning: what does it mean?

umgangssprachlich: freundschaftlicher Bekannter

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Is Kumpel part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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