kamarádky

Kamarádky is the Czech plural noun meaning female friends. The term refers to women who share friendship with the speaker, typically in a non-romantic, platonic sense. It derives from kamarádka, the feminine form of kamarád (friend). The nominative plural is kamarádky; the masculine plural is kamarádi, and the feminine singular is kamarádka.

Usage and nuance: Kamarádky denotes female friends in everyday speech. It is generally used for companions with whom one has a casual or close friendship. The term přítelkyně can also mean a female friend, but it is more likely to imply a closer relationship or, in some contexts, a romantic girlfriend, depending on tone and context. Therefore kamarádky emphasizes platonic friendship rather than romance.

Grammatical notes: Like kamarádka, kamarádky is declined: nominative kamarádky; genitive kamarádek; dative kamarádkám; accusative kamarádky; instrumental kamarádkami; locative kamarádkách.

Examples: Moje kamarádky se sešly v kavárně. Těším se na setkání s kamarádkami. Mé kamarádky znamená “my female friends.” The phrase can also appear in phrases such as naše kamarádky or jejich kamarádky to indicate groups of female friends.