T tufguy VIP Member Joined Feb 4, 2014 Location India Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Jul 6, 2016 #1 "I am friends with him." "He is friends with me." "They are friends with them." Please check. Does "I am friends with him" mean "we are friends"?
"I am friends with him." "He is friends with me." "They are friends with them." Please check. Does "I am friends with him" mean "we are friends"?
Boris Tatarenko Senior Member Joined May 6, 2013 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jul 6, 2016 #2 You're right. "I'm friends with him" means that I'm his friend and he's mine. I'm not a native speaker though. Perosnally I do not hear this phrase frequently.
You're right. "I'm friends with him" means that I'm his friend and he's mine. I'm not a native speaker though. Perosnally I do not hear this phrase frequently.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jul 6, 2016 #3 It is OK, though. In many contexts, we are friends would be more likely.