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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Take someone as/for a friend.

Hello.

If I'd like to say that I consider someone as a friend, for example, is it correct to say " I take him/her as a friend" or " I take him/her for a friend"?

If both are wrong, what would you say in this context?

Thanks in advance
  

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Hello. If I'd like to say that I consider someone as a friend, for example, is it correct to say " I take him/her as a friend" or " I take him/her for a friend"? If both are wrong, what would you say in this context?

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  • Hello.
  • If I'd like to say that I consider someone as a friend, for example, is it correct to say " I take him/her as a friend" or " I take him/her for a friend"?
  • If both are wrong, what would you say in this context?
  • Thanks in advance.
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Hello.

If I'd like to say that I consider someone as a friend, for example, is it correct to say " I take him/her as a friend" or " I take him/her for a friend"?

If both are wrong, what would you say in this context?

Thanks in advance.
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I take him/her for a friend -- This is OK; the other is not. More common: I take him to be a friend. Most natural: I consider him a friend.
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