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Guy - translation, pronunciation and examples

guy
/ˈɡaɪ/

guy

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈɡaɪ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈɡaɪ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈparʲenʲ]
Meaning of guy

male person

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When to use guy

guy fixed my bike

Тот парень починил мой велосипед и не попросил денег.

guy at the market

Дружелюбный парень на рынке посоветовал хорошее кафе.

guy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тот парень починил мой велосипед и не попросил денег.

That guy fixed my bike without asking for money.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дружелюбный парень на рынке посоветовал хорошее кафе.

A friendly guy at the market recommended a good café.

Similar words

guy

neutral, informal term for a male person (general)

lad

British informal for a young man; often friendly or teasing

bloke

British informal term for a man; similar in tone to 'guy' in UK

man

adult male; more formal/neutral than 'guy', emphasizes adulthood

boy

male child or young male; emphasizes youth rather than adult

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guy belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

guyпарень
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

guy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between guy / lad / bloke / man / boy / chap

🇬🇧English
guy

neutral, informal term for a male person (general)

A1Very Often

He's a nice guy.

Он хороший парень.

L
🇬🇧English
lad

British informal for a young man; often friendly or teasing

A1Often

He's a good lad.

Он хороший парень (брит.).

B
🇬🇧English
bloke

British informal term for a man; similar in tone to 'guy' in UK

A1Often

He's a nice bloke.

Он хороший парень (брит.).

🇬🇧English

adult male; more formal/neutral than 'guy', emphasizes adulthood

A1Very Often

That man is a doctor.

Тот мужчина — врач.

🇬🇧English

male child or young male; emphasizes youth rather than adult

A1Very Often

The boy is playing in the yard.

Мальчик играет во дворе.

C
🇬🇧English
chap

British somewhat old-fashioned or polite term for a man

A1Rarely

He's a friendly chap.

Он дружелюбный парень (устар./брит.).

🇬🇧English

can mean a man, companion, or member of a group; more formal or literary than 'guy'

A1Often

He's a fellow student.

Он однокурсник/товарищ.

🇬🇧English

informal word for a friend; not specifically male

A1Often

He's my pal from school.

Он мой приятель из школы.

🇬🇧English

informal friendly term for a friend; common in US speech

A1Often

My buddy will help me move.

Мой приятель/кореш поможет мне с переездом.

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guy translation: парень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce guy

/ˈɡaɪ/

guy translation

парень

guy examples

That guy fixed my bike without asking for money.

guy transcription

/ˈɡaɪ/, /ˈɡaɪ/

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guy meaning: what does it mean?

male person

guy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

guy is pronounced as /ˈɡaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

guy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That guy fixed my bike without asking for money. Translation: Тот парень починил мой велосипед и не попросил денег.

Is guy part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, guy (парень) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is guy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, guy (парень) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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