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German Phrase

Teile deinen Standort mit einem Freund.

/ˈtaɪ̯lə ˈdaɪ̯nən ˈʃtandˌʔɔʁt mɪt ˈaɪ̯nəm fʁɔʏnt/
Meaning"Share your location with a friend."
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Meaning

‘Share your location with a friend.’ The sentence is a direct, friendly command that you would give when you want someone to let a friend know where they are, usually via a smartphone or a messaging app.

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When to use

Use this phrase in casual conversation when you’re helping someone send their GPS coordinates, for example in a chat, before meeting up, or when you’re giving instructions on how to use a location‑sharing feature in an app.

✦Grammar Breakdown

TeiledeinenStandortmiteinemFreund

1

Imperativ (du‑Form)

‘Teile’ is the singular informal imperative of the verb ‘teilen’, used when giving a direct command to one person you address with ‘du’.

2

Akkusativobjekt

‘deinen Standort’ is the direct object of the verb and therefore stands in the accusative case; the possessive ‘dein‑’ gets the ending ‘‑en’.

3

Dativ nach ‘mit’

The preposition ‘mit’ always governs the dativ; consequently ‘einem Freund’ uses the dative masculine singular form of ‘ein‑’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ich will meinem Freund zeigen, wo ich gerade bin.

I want to show my friend where I am right now.

Dann teile deinen Standort mit einem Freund.

Then share your location with a friend.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Teile dein Standort mit einem Freund.

    ‘Standort’ is accusative, so the possessive must be ‘deinen’.

  • Teile deinen Standort mit ein Freund.

    The preposition ‘mit’ requires dative; the correct form is ‘einem Freund’.

  • Teilen deinen Standort mit einem Freund.

    Using the infinitive ‘Teilen’ makes the sentence a suggestion, not a command.

↔Alternatives

  • Sende deinen Standort an einen Freund.

    Send your location to a friend.

  • Gib deinem Freund deinen Standort weiter.

    Pass your location on to your friend.

  • Lass deinen Freund wissen, wo du bist.

    Let your friend know where you are.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries it’s common to share your GPS position via apps like WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage. While the phrase sounds perfectly neutral, be aware that privacy is taken seriously; people often ask ‘Bist du okay damit, dass ich deinen Standort sehe?’ before actually sharing. Also note that the word ‘Standort’ is more formal – in everyday speech many say ‘Standort teilen’ or simply ‘Standort schicken’.