How do you use "guy" in a sentence?

He's a really nice guy once you get to know him. Hey guys, are you coming to the party tonight? The guy at the shop helped me find what I needed.

guy

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: An informal term for a man or boy; in plural, used to address a group of people

家伙，人，伙计

tipo, chico, tío

男、やつ、人

남자, 녀석, 사람

'Guy' is an informal term for a man or boy. In plural form, 'guys' is often used as a gender-neutral way to address a group of people. The word originated from Guy Fawkes, whose effigy is burnt on Bonfire Night in Britain.

「guy」是对男人或男孩的非正式称呼。复数形式「guys」常被用作对一群人的中性称呼。这个词源自盖伊·福克斯，他的人偶在英国的篝火之夜被焚烧。

«Guy» es un término informal para un hombre o chico. En plural, «guys» se usa a menudo como una forma neutra de dirigirse a un grupo de personas. La palabra se originó de Guy Fawkes, cuya efigie se quema en la Noche de las Hogueras en Gran Bretaña.

「guy」は男性や男の子を指す非公式な言葉です。複数形の「guys」は、人々のグループに呼びかける性別に関係のない方法としてよく使われます。この言葉はガイ・フォークスに由来し、彼の人形はイギリスのボンファイア・ナイトで燃やされます。

'Guy'는 남자나 소년을 가리키는 비격식적인 표현입니다. 복수형 'guys'는 성별에 관계없이 한 그룹의 사람들에게 말을 걸 때 자주 사용됩니다. 이 단어는 영국에서 모닥불의 밤에 인형이 태워지는 가이 포크스에서 유래했습니다.

Ejemplos

He's a really nice guy once you get to know him.
一旦了解他，你会发现他是个很好的人。
Es un tipo muy agradable una vez que lo conoces.
知り合うと、彼は本当にいい人です。
알고 보면 그는 정말 좋은 사람입니다.
Hey guys, are you coming to the party tonight?
嘿，伙计们，你们今晚来参加派对吗？
Eh, chicos, ¿venís a la fiesta esta noche?
みんな、今夜のパーティーに来る？
얘들아, 오늘 밤 파티에 올 거야?
The guy at the shop helped me find what I needed.
店里的那个人帮我找到了我需要的东西。
El tipo de la tienda me ayudó a encontrar lo que necesitaba.
店の人が私が必要なものを見つけるのを手伝ってくれました。
가게 직원이 제가 필요한 것을 찾는 걸 도와주었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Named after Guy Fawkes, who attempted to blow up Parliament in 1605. His effigy, called a 'guy', was burnt on bonfires, and by the 19th century the word came to mean any person.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

Named after Guy Fawkes, who attempted to blow up Parliament in 1605. His effigy, called a 'guy,' was burnt on bonfires, and by the 19th century, the word came to mean any person, eventually becoming the casual term we use today.

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