fester Freund

boyfriend

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boyfriend Usually means a steady or committed boyfriend, rather than just a male friend.
GE: Mein fester Freund wohnt in Berlin.
EN: My boyfriend lives in Berlin.

Er war mein erster fester Freund.

He was my first serious boyfriend.

Tom war mein erster fester Freund.

Tom was my first serious boyfriend.

Tom ist nicht Marias fester Freund.

Tom isn't Maria's boyfriend.

Ich bin nicht schwul, aber mein fester Freund ist es sehr wohl.

I'm not gay, but my boyfriend is.