Any friend of Meaning in English

expression

US

EN-ee FREND uhv

UK

EN-ee fr-END ov

Definition

A phrase used to say you will treat someone well or include them because they are a friend of someone you know or trust.

Usage & Nuances

This is a polite, slightly formal expression, often said as, 'Any friend of [someone] is a friend of mine.' It's used to show goodwill towards new acquaintances who share a mutual connection.

• Spanish: cualquier amigo de
• Portuguese (BR): qualquer amigo de
• Portuguese (PT): qualquer amigo de
• Chinese (Simplified): 某人的任何朋友
• Chinese (Traditional): 某人的任何朋友
• Hindi: का कोई भी दोस्त
• Arabic: أي صديق لـ
• Bengali: যে কেউ যে আমার বন্ধুর বন্ধু - আমার বন্ধুর যেকোনো বন্ধু
• Russian: любой друг (моего друга) - любой знакомый (моего друга)
• Japanese: （〜の）友人なら誰でも
• Vietnamese: bất kỳ bạn của (ai đó)
• Korean: (누구의) 친구라면 누구나
• Turkish: [birisinin] her arkadaşı
• Urdu: کسی بھی دوست (کسی کا)‏
• Indonesian: bất kỳ bạn của (ai đó) - teman siapa pun (dari seseorang)

Example Sentences

Any friend of Sarah is welcome here.

basic

Any friend of yours can join the party.

basic

Any friend of Linda's is a friend of mine.

basic

Oh, any friend of Tom's is good company around here!

natural

Don’t worry, any friend of mine can get a discount at this shop.

natural

They said, 'Any friend of Jessica’s is welcome to stay.'

natural