sei freundlich zu

be friendly to

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be friendly to Used as a direct instruction. Depending on context, “be kind to” may sound more natural in English.
GE: Sei freundlich zu deinem neuen Nachbarn.
EN: Be friendly to your new neighbor.

Sei freundlich zu den Menschen in deiner Umgebung.

Be kind to the people around you.

Sei freundlich zu alten Menschen.

Be kind to old people.

Sei freundlich zu deinen Eltern!

Be kind to your parents!

Sei freundlich zu ihm.

Be friendly to him.

— Leid und Herrlichkeit (2019)

Und sei freundlich zu ihr, dann ist sie auch freundlich zu uns.

And be nice to her, then she’ll be nice to us too.

— Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Sei freundlich zu anderen.

Be kind to others.