1. He is my friend.
2. He is my male friend.
3. He is my boyfriend.
[ A man is telling a person this sentences. In this case, which one is commonly used? If a man say #3, what connotation does it have?]
4. She is my friend.
5. She is my female friend.
6. She is my girlfriend.
[ A woman is telling a person this sentences. In this case, which one is commonly used? If a woman say #3, what connotation does it have?]
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1 and 4 would be most commonly used. If the friend is female, it's not necessary to state that "she" is my "female" friend. "She" is not likely to be a male friend. The same if "he" is a "male" friend. To use "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" might imply a romantic relationship, which is okay if that's what you mean to say. If not, then maybe those words should be avoided.
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