71+ Unforgettably Priceless Friendship Quotes, Proverbs, and Messages in Different Languages
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem بسم الله الرّحمن الرّحيم… In the name of Allah (God), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Assalaamu 'alaikum السّلام عليكم… Peace be with you
Hi, Readers :). When you think about the word "friend", what comes to mind? I bet you think of someone who is near to your heart. But how does someone achieve that status of being dear to you? This is usually accomplished with an acquaintance who remains unswervingly* devoted, sincere, loyal, and trustworthy with you over a period of time. The kind of person I'm referring to is an individual who is there for you under all circumstances, no matter how difficult. A gem like that is rare nowadays, so be grateful if you've found someone who TRULY knows what it means to be a friend! Having given my definition of "friend", I'll give you some dictionary definitions of this word in the next paragraph, InshaaAllah إن شاء الله (God willing).
*unswervingly adverb = in a constant and steadfast manner; "an unswervingly loyal man" (The Free Dictionary)
The following are some of the meanings of the noun "friend" from four online dictionaries:
"A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts." (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language)
"A person whom one knows; an acquaintance." (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language)
"One attached to another by affection or esteem." (Merriam-Webster)
"A person you know well and regard with affection and trust." (RhymeZone)
"A person with whom you are acquainted." (RhymeZone)
"One closely attached to another by affection and esteem." (Wordsmyth)
Here are some synonyms of the noun, "friend": "alter ego", "amigo", "buddy", "chum", "crony", "familiar", "intimate", "pal", "sidekick", etc. Two of its antonyms are "enemy", and "foe". (Wordsmyth)
Seeing that we've established the meaning of "friend", let's examine some meanings of its derivative "friendship":
"A friendship is a relationship between two or more friends." (Collins COBUILD Dictionary)
"You use friendship to refer in a general way to the state of being friends, or the feelings that friends have for each other." (Collins COBUILD Dictionary)
"If you have someone's friendship, they are your friend." (Collins COBUILD Dictionary)
"The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends." (Oxford Dictionaries)
Old English freondscipe "friendship, mutual liking and regard," also "conjugal love;" see friend (n.) + -ship. Similar formation in Dutch vriendschap, German Freundschaft, Swedish frändskap. (Etymonline)
Okey doke. Let's dive into some memorably precious friendship quotes, proverbs and messages in different languages, InshaaAllah إن شاء الله. Happy reading! :) ;)
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masc. sing. = masculine singular
fem. sing. = feminine singular
(ms.) = masculine singular
(fs.) = feminine singular
Arabic Quotes and Proverbs about Friendship
Sadeeq al-jamee' laisa sadeeqan li-ahad صديقُ الجميعِ ليس صديقاً لأحدٍ.* ~Aristu أرسطو
"Sadeeq al-kull laisa sadeeqan li-ahad صديقُ الكلِّ ليس صديقًا لأحدٍ." ~Aristu أرسطو
"A friend to all is a friend to none." ~Aristotle
*Literal meaning: "The friend of all isn't a friend to anyone."
"As-sadeeq al-mukhlis kanz kabeer الصّديقُ المخلصُ كنزٌ كبيرٌ." / "The faithful friend is a great treasure."
"As-sadiiq al-haqiiqiyy ni'mat min-Allah الصّديقُ الحقيقيُّ نعمةٌ من اللهِ." / "A true friend is a blessing from Allah الله [God]."
"As-sadaaqah bilaa thiqah hiya zahrah bilaa raa'ihah tayyibah الصّداقةُ بلا ثقةٍ هي زهرةٌ بلا رائحةٍ طيّبةٍ." ~Laure Conan لور كونان
Friendship without trust is a flower without perfume.* ~Laure Conan
*perfume noun = a pleasant smell (Oxford Dictionaries)
"As-sadeeq huwa ash-shakhs al-ladhee yamnahu-ka kaamil al-hurriyyah li-takoon 'alaa tabee'ati-ka الصّديقُ هو الشّخصُ الّذي يمنحكَ كاملَ الحرّيّةِ لِتكونَ على طبيعتِكَ." ~Jim Morrison جيم موريسون
"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself." ~Jim Morrison
"As-sadaaqah tabda'u 'inda-maa tash'uru anna-ka saadiq ma'a al-aakhar wa bidoon aqni'ah الصّداقةُ تبدأ عندما تشعر أنّك صادِق مع الآخرِ وبدونِ أقنعةٍ." ~Zakaria Yassine زكرياء ياسين
"Friendship begins when you feel that you are genuine with someone else [another] and without masks." ~Zakaria Yassine
Google Translate was used for translating some French, German and Spanish friendship quotes and messages into English.
French Quotes and Proverbs about Friendship
"L'amitié sans confiance, c'est une fleur sans parfum." ~Laure Conan
"Friendship without trust is a flower without perfume." ~Laure Conan
"Au besoin on connaît l'ami." / "When need comes one knows one's friend." ~Proverbe français (French proverb)
"Ami de tous; ami de personne." / "Everybody's friend is nobody's friend." ~Proverbe français (French proverb)
"Mes amis sont ma richesse." ~Emily Dickinson
"My friends are my estate [wealth]." ~Emily Dickinson
"Même les meilleurs amis doivent se séparer." / "Even the best of friends must part." ~Proverbe (Proverb)
"C'est dans le besoin qu'on reconnaît ses vrais amis." / "It is when in need that one recognizes his real friends." / "A friend in need is a friend indeed." ~Proverbe français (French proverb)
"Qui se ressemble s'assemble." / "Those who resemble each other will get together." / "Birds of a feather [flock together]." ~Proverbe français (French proverb)
"Mieux vaut être seul que mal accompagné." / "Better to be alone than accompanied badly." / "Better be alone than in bad company." ~Proverbe français (French proverb) / Pierre Gringoire
"La vie est plus douce quand on est entouré de vrais amis." / "La vie est plus douce quand on est entouré par de vrais amis." / "Life is sweeter when you are surrounded by true [real] friends."
German Quotes and Proverbs about Friendship
"Gehe nicht hinter mir; ich werde vielleicht nicht führen. Gehe nicht vor mir; ich werde vielleicht nicht folgen. Gehe einfach neben mir und sei ein Freund." ~Albert Camus
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend." ~Albert Camus
"Mein bester Freund ist der, der das Beste in mir herausbringt." ~Henry Ford
"My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." ~Henry Ford
"Es gibt nichts Wertvolleres auf der Welt als wahre Freundschaft." ~Thomas Aquinas
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship." ~Thomas Aquinas
"Ein Freund ist jemand, der dir die totale Freiheit lässt, du selbst zu sein." ~Jim Morrison
"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself." ~Jim Morrison
"Guter Freund kommt ungeladen." / "A good friend comes uninvited." ~deutsches Sprichwort (German proverb)
"In der Not erkennt man die Freunde." / "Freunde erkennt man in der Not." / "Friends are recognized in need." / "A friend in need is a friend indeed." ~deutsches Sprichwort (German proverb)
"Wenn ein Freund bittet, so gilt nicht morgen." / "When a friend asks, tomorrow does not count." ~deutsches Sprichwort (German proverb)
Miscellaneous Friendship Quotes and Proverbs in English
Hadith* on friendship: The parable (lesson) of a good friend and bad friend
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, "Verily, the parable of a good friend and a bad friend is only that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk will give you some perfume, you will buy some, or you will notice a good smell. As for the blacksmith, he will burn your clothes or you will notice a bad smell."
*Hadith حديث = saying of the Prophet Muhammad مُحمّد (PBUH)
Saheeh al-Bukhaaree 1995, Saheeh Muslim 2628
"Being alone is better than having an evil companion; and having a sincere companion is better than being alone." ~Unknown
"Having just one good friend is better than having a million fake friends who pretend to like you." ~Unknown
"A friendship is like a ship on the sea; it needs to stay afloat. If a friendship is one-sided, it will most likely sink in the sea of friendships." ~Unknown
"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood." ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." ~Bernard Meltzer
"Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends." ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
"It seems they had always been, and would always be, friends. Time could change much, but not that." ~Winnie the Pooh
"Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" ~C.S. Lewis
"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." ~Oprah Winfrey
"Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that." ~Ally Condie
"Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes." ~Henry David Thoreau
"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything." ~Muhammad Ali
"In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." ~John Churton Collins
"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." ~Walter Winchell
"True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable." ~David Tyson
"Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart." ~Washington Irving
"Anybody can sympathise* with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success." ~Oscar Wilde
*sympathize (also sympathise)
To understand and care about someone's problems.
To support and agree with someone or something.
(Cambridge English Dictionary)
"Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit." ~Aristotle
"A good friend is a connection to life — a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world." ~Lois Wyse
"A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down." ~Arnold H. Glasgow
"The real test of friendship is can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple?" ~Eugene Kennedy
"A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad." ~Arnold H. Glasgow
"One measure of friendship consists not in the number of things friends can discuss, but in the number of things they need no longer mention." ~Clifton Fadiman
"You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job." ~Laurence J. Peter
"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow." ~Alice Walker
"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together." ~Woodrow T. Wilson
"There comes a point in your life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will." ~Unknown
"A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be." ~Douglas Pagels
"A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same." ~Elbert Hubbard
"A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out." ~Grace Pulpit
"One true friend adds more to our happiness than a thousand enemies add to our unhappiness." ~Marie Dubsky
"Most of us don't need a psychiatric therapist as much as a friend to be silly with." ~Robert Brault
"Friendship isn't a big thing — it's a million little things." ~Author Unknown
"Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty." ~Sicilian Proverb
"A good friend is cheaper than therapy." ~Author Unknown
"If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it." ~Edgar Watson Howe
"The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend." ~Henry David Thoreau
"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." ~Elisabeth Foley
"There are big ships and small ships. But the best ship of all is friendship." ~Author Unknown
"The best kind of friend is the one you could sit on a porch with, never saying a word, and walk away feeling like that was the best conversation you've had." ~Author Unknown
"I like friends who, when you tell them you need a moment alone, know enough not to stray too far." ~Robert Brault
"The language of friendship is not words but meanings." ~Henry David Thoreau
"Cherish the friend who tells you a harsh truth, wanting ten times more to tell you a loving lie." ~Robert Brault
"Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don't understand." ~Robert Brault
"As a friend, you first give your understanding, then you try to understand." ~Robert Brault
"A true friend is forever a friend." ~George MacDonald
"Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most." ~American Proverb
"The tender friendships one gives up, on parting, leave their bite on the heart, but also a curious feeling of a treasure somewhere buried." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
"A bosom friend — an intimate friend, you know — a really kindred spirit* to whom I can confide my inmost soul." ~L.M. Montgomery
*kindred spirit noun = A person whose interests or attitudes are similar to one's own. (Oxford Dictionaries)
a kindred spirit/soul phrase = someone who likes or cares about the same things as you do (Macmillan Dictionary)
"Hold a true friend with both your hands." ~Nigerian Proverb
"Yes'm, old friends is always best, 'less you can catch a new one that's fit to make an old one out of." ~Sarah Orne Jewett
"Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough." ~African proverb
"The recipe of friendship: 1 cup of sharing. 2 cups of caring. 3 cups of forgiveness and hugs. Mix all of these together to make friends forever." ~Unknown
"A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow."
"Tell people how it is, be real and be honest. If you see something wrong make sure you speak up. Being this way will naturally eliminate the snakes and fakes." ~John Maiorana (Giovanni)
"A friend will fight for the truth, not distort it for their personal gain." ~Shannon L. Alder
"A man who has friends must himself be friendly." ~Proverb
"Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends." ~Aesop
"The rich knows not who is his friend." ~Proverb
Spanish Quotes and Proverbs about Friendship
"Tener buenos amigos es una bendición de Dios." / "To have good friends is a blessing from God." / "Having good friends is a blessing from God."
"Una amistad sin confianza es una flor sin perfume." ~Laure Conan
"A friendship without trust is a flower without perfume." ~Laure Conan
"Amigo en la adversidad, es amigo de verdad." / "A friend in adversity is a true friend." ~Proverbio español (Spanish proverb)
"Cada quien con su cada cual." / "Everyone with his own." / "Birds of a feather flock together." ~Proverbio español (Spanish proverb)
"Amistad fuerte, llega más allá de la muerte." / "Strong friendship transcends death." ~Refrán (Proverb)
"Amigo sin dinero, eso quiero; que dinero sin amigo no vale un higo." / "A friend without money, that I love; money without a friend is not worth a fig." / "Friendship is worth more than money." ~Proverbio español (Spanish proverb)
"Amigo de muchos, amigo de ninguno." ~Aristotle
"A friend to all is a friend to none." ~Aristotle
"La verdadera amistad es inmortal." / "True friendship is immortal." ~Proverbio (Proverb)
"Al amigo su vicio." / "Love your friend with his fault." / "Your friend with his vice* [bad habit]." ~Proverbio español (Spanish proverb)
*Synonyms of "vice": "shortcoming", "failing", "flaw", "fault", "defect", "weakness", "weak point", "deficiency", "limitation", "imperfection", "blemish", "foible", "fallibility", "frailty", "infirmity", etc. (Oxford Dictionaries)
"Cultivar una amistad verdadera requiere mucha paciencia, mucho tiempo, mucha dedicación y mucho esfuerzo." / "Cultivar una verdadera amistad requiere mucha paciencia, mucho tiempo, mucha dedicación y mucho esfuerzo." / "Cultivating a true friendship requires a great deal of patience, time, dedication and effort."
"Cultivar una amistad verdadera requiere mucho tiempo, paciencia, dedicación y esfuerzo." / "Cultivar una verdadera amistad requiere mucho tiempo, paciencia, dedicación y esfuerzo." / "Cultivating a true friendship requires a great deal of time, patience, dedication and effort."
"Ten muchos conocidos y pocos amigos." ~Anónimo
"Have but few friends, though many acquaintances." ~Anonymous
"La alegría se multiplica cuando se comparte entre amigos pero el dolor disminuye con cada división. Eso es vida." ~R.A. Salvatore
"Joy multiplies when it is shared among friends, but grief diminishes with every division. That is life." ~R.A. Salvatore
"Sal de la vida es la amistad." ~Juan Luis Vives
"The salt of life is friendship." ~Juan Luis Vives
"Los amigos de verdad son familia sin certificado de nacimiento." / "Real friends are family without a birth certificate."
"Un amigo en la vida es mucho. Dos son demasiado. Tres son imposibles." ~Henry Brooks Adams
"One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible." ~Henry Brooks Adams
"La vida es mejor con amigos de verdad." / "La vida es mejor con amigos verdaderos." / "Life is better with true friends."
"La verdadera amistad resiste el tiempo, la distancia y el silencio." ~Isabel Allende
"True friendship resists time, distance, and silence." ~Isabel Allende
"La amistad verdadera perdura para siempre." / "True friendship lasts forever."
"La verdadera amistad es como tinta imborrable." / "True friendship is like indelible ink."
indelible ink noun - ink that cannot be erased or washed away (TheFreeDictionary)
Arabic Friendship Messages
"Shukran 'alaa sadaaqati-k[a] شكراً على صداقتكَ. Anta raa'i' أنتَ رائع!" / "Thank you for your friendship. You rock!"
"If you're talking to a female, the pronunciation differs a little. It'd be 'Shukran 'alaa sadaaqati-k[i] شكراً على صداقتكِ. Anti raa'i'ah أنتِ رائعة'." (Quora)
"Sadeeqee shukran li-wujoodi-k[a] fii hayaatee صديقي شكراً لوجودِكَ في حياتي." / "My friend [masc. sing.], thanks for your existence in my life." / "My friend, thanks for being in my life."
"Sadeeqatee shukran li-wujoodi-k[i] fii hayaatee صديقتي شكراً لوجودِكِ في حياتي." / "My friend [fem. sing.], thanks for your existence in my life." / "My friend, thanks for being in my life."
"Sadaaqatu-k[a] min naw' fareed صداقتُكَ من نوعٍ فريدٍ." / "Your [ms.] friendship is of a unique kind [type]."
"Sadaaqatu-k[i] min naw' fareed صداقتُكِ من نوعٍ فريدٍ." / "Your [fs.] friendship is of a unique kind [type]."
"Sadaaqatu-k[a] hiya shai' fareed صداقتُكَ هي شيءٌ فريدٌ." / "Your [ms.] friendship is something unique* [extraordinary, one of a kind]."
*something unique = a unique thing
"Sadaaqatu-k[i] hiya shai' fareed صداقتُكِ هي شيءٌ فريدٌ." / "Your [fs.] friendship is something unique [extraordinary, one of a kind]."
"Yaa sadeeqee, anta sham'ah tuneeru hayaatee يا صديقي، أنتَ شمعةٌ تنيرُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [ms.] are a candle illuminating [lighting up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqee, anta sham'ah tudhee'u hayaatee يا صديقي، أنتَ شمعةٌ تضيءُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [ms.] are a candle illuminating [lighting up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqatee, anti sham'ah tuneeru hayaatee يا صديقتي، أنتِ شمعةٌ تنيرُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [fs.] are a candle illuminating [lighting up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqatee, anti sham'ah tudhee'u hayaatee يا صديقتي، أنتِ شمعةٌ تضيءُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [fs.] are a candle illuminating [lighting up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqee, anta ash-sham'ah allatee tuneeru hayaatee يا صديقي، أنتَ الشّمعةُ الّتي تنيرُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [ms.] are the candle that illuminates [lights up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqee, anta ash-sham'ah allatee tudhee'u hayaatee يا صديقي، أنتَ الشّمعةُ الّتي تضيءُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [ms.] are the candle that illuminates [lights up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqatee, anti ash-sham'ah allatee tuneeru hayaatee يا صديقتي، أنتِ الشّمعةُ الّتي تنيرُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [fs.] are the candle that illuminates [lights up] my life."
"Yaa sadeeqatee, anti ash-sham'ah allatee tudhee'u hayaatee يا صديقتي، أنتِ الشّمعةُ الّتي تضيءُ حياتي." / "O my friend, you [fs.] are the candle that illuminates [lights up] my life."
"Uhibbu-k[a] fillaah[i], yaa sadeeqee أحبّكَ في اللهِ، يا صديقي." / "I love you for the sake of Allah الله [God], O my friend [ms.]."
"Uhibbu-k[i] fillaah[i], yaa sadeeqatee أحبّكِ في اللهِ، يا صديقتي." / "I love you for the sake of Allah الله [God], O my friend [fs.]."
Asdiqaa' hattaa an-nihaayah أصدقاءُ حتّى النّهايةِ / Friends until the end (m) / Friends to the end (m)
Sadeeqaat hattaa an-nihaayah صديقاتٌ حتّى النّهايةِ / Friends until the end (f) / Friends to the end (f)
Asdiqaa' ilaa al-abad(i) أصدقاءُ إلى الأبدِ / Friends forever (m) / Friends always (m)
Sadeeqaat ilaa al-abad(i) صديقاتٌ إلى الأبدِ / Friends forever (f) / Friends always (f)
English Friendship Messages
beyond all monetary measures –
"In life there are friends. Good friends, great friends, best friends. But you are my forever friend, InshaaAllah إن شاء الله. Thank you for being you."
"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart. I'll stay there forever." ~A.A. Milne
"My friend, thanks for tolerating my idiosyncrasies* and crazy habits. You might not know this, but you helped me find happiness in being the person who I really am."
*idiosyncrasy / idiosyncrasies noun = A mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
'one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first'
Synonyms: "peculiarity", "quirk", "eccentricity", "oddity", "foible", "whim", "whimsy", "caprice", "vagary", "twist", "crotchet", "mannerism", "fad", etc.
"You, my friend, are one of a kind."
"Thank you for your friendship. You brighten up my life!"
"With you, I can be honest and lay bare my heart.* Nothing else can come close to the beautiful friendship we share."
*lay bare idiom = to reveal or uncover private information or feelings (Merriam-Webster)
"You blur the lines between family and friends because you are both for me."
"I would rather thank you regularly for being a wonderful friend in every way, than belittle our friendship by saying thanks only once a year on Friendship Day. Thank you."
"Thank you for being a FRIEND."
"Thank you for making me laugh when I'd almost forgotten how to." ~Pam Brown
"Thank you so much for being a part of my life. Without you, life wouldn't be so wonderful."
French Friendship Messages
"Merci pour ce cadeau que tu m'offres chaque jour : ton amitié." / "Thank you for this gift that you offer me every day: your friendship."
"Generally, colons, semicolons, exclamation points, and question marks are all preceded by a space." (Yabla French)
"Être ami avec toi est l'une des choses qui me rend les plus heureux dans la vie." / "Being friends with you is one of the things that makes me happiest in life."
"Une véritable amitié est rare. Je suis tellement chanceux de t'avoir comme ami !" / "True friendship is rare. I'm so lucky to have you as a friend!"
"Les fleurs de l'amitié ne se fanent jamais. Merci d'être mon ami." / "The flowers of friendship never fade. Thank you for being my friend."
"Je n'arrive plus à définir ce qu'est l'amitié et la famille parce que pour moi tu es à la fois ma sœur et ma meilleure amie." / "I can not define friendship and family anymore because for me you are both my sister and my best friend."
German Friendship Messages
"Danke für deine Freundschaft. Du bist klasse!" / "Thank you for your friendship. You rock!"
"Vertrauen ist Mut, und Treue ist Kraft." / "Trust is courage, and faith is strength." ~Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
"Die Erde kann vergehen, die Sonne kann verblassen, doch wahre Freundschaft, soll uns nie verlassen." / "The earth can pass away, the sun can fade, but true friendship, should never leave us."
"Manche Menschen sind wie ein Spiegel, der uns hilft, in die verborgenen Winkel unserer Seele zu schauen. Schön, dass es dich gibt!" / "Some people are like a mirror that helps us to look into the hidden corners of our soul. It's great that you're there!"
"Manche Menschen machen die Welt besonders, indem sie einfach da sind. Du bist so einer." / "Some people make the world special by simply being there. You are one of those."
"Freundschaft, das ist eine Seele in zwei Körpern." / "Friendship is one soul in two bodies." ~Aristoteles (Aristotle)
"Freunde sind wie Sterne in der Nacht! Auch wenn man sie nicht sieht, weiß man doch, dass sie da sind!" / "Friends are like stars in the night! Even if you do not see them, you know that they are there!"
"Schön, dass es dich gibt." / "It's great that you're there." / "It's nice that you are there." / "I am glad that you are there."
"Schön, dass es dich gibt. Danke für deine Freundschaft." / "It's great that you're there. Thank you for your friendship."
Spanish Friendship Messages
"Gracias por tu amistad. ¡Eres genial!" / "Thank you for your friendship. You rock!"
"¡Gracias a Dios, soy bendecido/a y afortunado/a por tener un amigo como tú!" / "Thank God, I'm blessed and fortunate [lucky] to have a friend [m] like you!"
"¡Gracias a Dios, soy bendecido/a y afortunado/a por tener una amiga como tú!" / "Thank God, I'm blessed and fortunate [lucky] to have a friend [f] like you!"
"Tener amigos como tú es una bendición. Gracias por tu amistad." / "Having friends like you is a blessing. Thanks for your friendship."
"Como las estrellas, tu amistad nunca deja de brillar." / "Like the stars, your friendship never stops shining."
"Cree siempre en ti. Cree siempre en mí. Cree siempre en nuestra amistad." / "Always believe in yourself. Always believe in me. Always believe in our friendship."
"Tu amistad es algo único." / "Your friendship is something unique [extraordinary, one of a kind]."
"Te quiero* mucho. Eres mi mejor amigo/a." / "I love you very much. You are my best friend."
*"Literally translated to, 'I want you', 'te quiero' is most appropriate for expressing love to family, close friends, or significant others."
(English to Spanish Raleigh)
"Te quiero así de mucho." / "I love you this much."
Amigos hasta la muerte y más allá (m) / Amigas hasta la muerte y más allá (f) / Friends until (till, 'til) death and beyond
"¡Qué alegría saber que existes!" / "What a joy to know that you exist!"
Amigos por siempre (m) / Amigas por siempre (f) / Friends forever / Friends for ever
Amigos x* siempre (m) / Amigas x siempre (f) / Friends forever / Friends for ever
Amigos para siempre (m) / Amigas para siempre (f) / Friends forever / Friends for ever
Spanish Pronunciation Notes:
u = pronounced like the "oo" as in "soon" e.g. universidad
"G" is pronounced as an English "h" when followed by "e" or "i". Examples: gente = hehn-teh, gato = gaht-oh
"H" is always silent and never pronounced when it appears alone. Examples: hecho = echo, hora = oh-ra
In Spanish, the letter "h" has no sound. The digraph "ch" is pronounced like the "ch" in the word "chair".
"J" is always pronounced as an English "h". Example: jugar = hoo-gahr
"Qu" is pronounced as an English "k" when followed by "e" or "i" (pronounce the 'u' otherwise). Examples: que = keh, quotar = quoh-tahr
"Ñ" or "ñ" is pronounced as "enye". Example: baño = bahn-yoh
"Ll" or "ll" is pronounced as the letter "y". Examples: llenar = yeh-nahr, olla = oh-yah
The Spanish "z" is pronounced differently in Spain than in Latin America. In Spain, it is pronounced like the "th" in the English word "think". In Latin America, it is pronounced like the letter "s". Example: zanahoria = sa-na-oh-ree-ah
Sources of Pronunciation Notes:
2 Simple Rules to Help You Pronounce Spanish Words | TakeLessons
Spanish pronunciation of "h" and "ch" | 123TeachMe
Consonant: z - Study Spanish
7 Ways to Be a Genuine Friend
"You have to be a friend to have them."
"The only way to have a friend is to be one."
Let's get the facts straight, in order to be someone's friend you need to know how to be a true amigo/a. Here are seven ways to be a genuine* friend, InshaaAllah إن شاء الله:
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
1. Always try to be yourself. Let your friends see you for who you really are. Don't be a phony (fake). Show them your true personality. Don't act one way in front of them, and another way behind their backs. If they can accept the real you, then you'll be able to have more meaningful and lasting friendships.
"One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say."
"There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking--and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones."
2. Be an active, caring and responsive listener. Try to listen to your friends carefully, interestedly and understandingly. And, always make an effort to give them constructive feedback and sound advice.
"Perfection is a goal that will forever remain impossible for any human being to achieve. Therefore, the only achievable goal is to only strive to become the best that you can possibly be."
"I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect."
3. No one is perfect. This is earth! We all have faults. Know that you have faults, and that your friends have faults too. And, learn to live with them. Some of them can be fixed and some of them can't be fixed. C'est la vie! ('That's life'; 'Such is life' in French) If you do something wrong, take the blame. Say your sorries, and try your best to learn from your mistakes.
"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary."
"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
4. Appreciate your friends. Show them your appreciation. Let them know that you value them. Here are some simple ways of doing this:
Write them a kind note, letter, or email.
Give them a surprise call to let them know you haven't forgotten them.
Make something special for them.
Compliment them about their successes. But please don't flatter them, as flattery is insincere.
Show them signs of care and affection.
Do something sweet and thoughtful for them.
Give them a small gift to let them know that they mean something to you. You can be creative in this area, as it's the thought that counts most!
Verbalize it! Let your friends know how grateful you are for them. Tell them how much you prize (appreciate) their friendship.
"Tell people how it is, be real and be honest. If you see something wrong make sure you speak up. Being this way will naturally eliminate the snakes and fakes."
"Honesty is the best policy."
5. Be honest and frank (direct) with your friends, but please remember to be polite too. If your friends ask for your opinion on a matter, give them a sincere one. Don't lie to them. Tell them the truth that they need to hear, but say it tactfully (politely).
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."
"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up."
6. Be caring and helpful to others. Use your God-given abilities to do something good for your friends. Be genuinely thoughtful towards them, and look for ways that you can help them. When you help others it makes you healthier and happier.
"To keep the Golden Rule we must put ourselves in other people's places, but to do that consists in and depends upon picturing ourselves in their places."
"Treat others how you want to be treated."
7. Treat your friends as you'd like to be treated. That's the Golden Rule! If you follow this principle religiously (regularly, constantly), you're bound to have successful long-term friendships.
*genuine adjective = (of a person, emotion, or action) sincere.
Synonyms: "sincere", "honest", "truthful", "unhypocritical", "meaning what one says", "straightforward", "direct", "frank", "candid", "open"; "artless", "natural", "unaffected", "guileless", "ingenuous"; informal "straight", "upfront", "on the level"; informal "on the up and up"; informal "dinkum"
Did this post enthral (captivate, intrigue) you? If so, you may also want to read, "Arabic Word: Saadaqa", InshaaAllah إن شاء الله. Here you go, buddies:
https://thewordcollector2.tumblr.com/post/19550376816/arabic-word-saadaqa
Sources and Further Reading:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/unswervingly
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unswervingly
https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=friend
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friend
http://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?Word=Friend
https://www.wordsmyth.net/?ent=friend
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/friend
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/friendship
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/friendship
https://www.etymonline.com/word/friendship#etymonline_v_29856
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-spanish/30877-proverbs-and-sayings-on-friendship-in-spanish/
https://www.superprof.us/blog/the-best-ten-quotes-from-the-iberian-peninsula/#4-isabel-allende
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/433323-la-verdadera-amistad-resiste-el-tiempo-la-distancia-y-el
https://www.enkiquotes.com/friendship-quotes-in-spanish.html
https://mjcodez.tumblr.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/536038
https://books.google.tt/books?id=wTwQDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT340&lpg=PT340&dq=Amigo+sin+dinero,+eso+quiero,+que+dinero..+in+English&source=bl&ots=9kDxY1IM0S&sig=4SqduB-HImS8HlvoxIxIR37vXiI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwizla_rmsPfAhUNuVkKHcAiAi8Q6AEwBnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=Amigo%20sin%20dinero%2C%20eso%20quiero%2C%20que%20dinero..%20in%20English&f=false
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https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-say-Thank-you-for-your-friendship-You-rock-in-Spanish-Is-Gracias-por-tu-amistad-Eres-genial-the-correct-way-of-saying-it
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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/624481
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https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-translate-the-Spanish-quote-Una-amistad-sin-confianza-es-una-flor-sin-perfume-in-English-Is-A-friendship-without-trust-is-a-flower-without-perfume-a-correct-translation
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https://www.italki.com/question/458926
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https://www.lexico.com/definition/vice
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https://www.lexico.com/definition/idiosyncrasy
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20bare
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https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/te%20quiero%20mucho
https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/mejor%20amigo
https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/mejor%20amiga
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https://www.lexico.com/definition/genuine
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/19884-be-yourself-everyone-else-is-already-taken
https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-care-and-maintenance-of-friendship/
https://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/effortless-ways-to-show-someone-you-appreciate-them/
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https://www.lexico.com/definition/kindred_spirit
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/a-kindred-spirit-soul
Guys, this is where I leave you for today. I hope that you relished reading this entry, InshaaAllah إن شاء الله! Many thanks for reading it. I appreciate it. Take care, so long. Wassalaam 'alaikum والسّلام عليكم (and peace be with you)! :) :-h
Cherish your time with your family and friends,
Thank you to all the people who genuinely help and support me! :) You matter and you make a difference. Please make sure you remember that, InshaaAllah إن شاء الله.
