Thread: друг can be applied for female?

подруга = girlfriend
друг = friend or boyfriend

Meanings are the same as in English

If "подруга" can be used as just a friend also then it's not the same as American English in my opinion. In my opinion girlfriend is used only for a relationship when a male says it about a female. I'm not sure if a female can say it about another female but not imply a relationship.

Scott

Originally Posted by Doomer

подруга = girlfriend
друг = friend or boyfriend

Meanings are the same as in English

Originally Posted by fortheether

I'm not sure if a female can say it about another female but not imply a relationship.

I'm sure they can, that's why I'm saying it's the same meaning