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Freunde zu haben

to have friends

→ Freund
phrase Uncommon #21,733
to have friends An infinitive phrase used after expressions such as „Glück haben“ or „scheinen“; „zu haben“ means “to have.”
GE: Es ist schön, gute Freunde zu haben.
EN: It’s nice to have good friends.

Ich brauche keinen Facebook-Account, um Freunde zu haben.

I don't need a Facebook account to have friends.

Ich habe Glück, euch als Freunde zu haben.

I'm lucky to have you as friends.

Ich glaube, es ist traurig, keine Freunde zu haben.

I think it’s sad not to have any friends.

Tom scheint viele Freunde zu haben.

Tom seems to have many friends.

Du hast großes Glück, solche Freunde zu haben.

You are very lucky to have such friends.

Tom scheint nicht besonders viele Freunde zu haben.

Tom doesn't seem to have very many friends.

Tom schien viele Freunde zu haben.

Tom seemed to have many friends.

Maria hat Glück, so viele Freunde zu haben.

Maria is lucky to have so many friends.

Ist es nicht gut, Freunde zu haben?

Isn't it good to have friends?

Eure Mädchen haben Glück, so nette Freunde zu haben.

Your girls are lucky to have such nice friends.

— Y Tu Mama Tambien - Lust for Life (2001)