my friend in Esperanto

“My friend” in Esperanto is Mia amiko (MEE-ah ah-MEE-koh), from mia “my” and amiko “friend”. To make clear that the friend is a woman, add -in-: Mia amikino (MEE-ah ah-mee-KEE-noh). For several friends use the plural: Miaj amikoj (MEE-igh ah-MEE-koy).

Other ways to say it

• Mia amikinoMy friend (a woman)
• Miaj amikojMy friends
• Mia malnova amikoMy old friend
• Karaj amikoj!Dear friends!

Example sentences

• Mia amiko alvenis.My friend has arrived.
• Mia amikino estas ĉi tie.My friend is here.

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PMEG describes -in- as adding a female meaning, and the prefix ge- as meaning “both sexes”, so geamikoj are friends of both sexes.

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