Youse
意味: You all; the plural form of 'you' used in NYC, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
Youse (also 'youse guys') is the Northeast's answer to the South's 'y'all.' It fills English's gap of having no distinct plural 'you.' 'Are youse coming to the party?' addresses a group. It's strongly associated with working-class speech in NYC, NJ, and Philly, and carries a blue-collar, no-nonsense vibe.
例文
- Hey, are youse guys coming to the game tonight? 嘿,你们今晚来看比赛吗?Eh, ¿vosotros venís al partido esta noche?おい、お前ら今夜試合に来るの?야, 너희들 오늘 밤 경기에 올 거야?
- What do youse want for dinner? 你们晚饭想吃什么?¿Qué queréis cenar?お前ら夕飯何がいい?너희들 저녁 뭐 먹고 싶어?
- I told youse already — the store closes at nine. 我都跟你们说了——店九点关门。Ya os lo dije — la tienda cierra a las nueve.もう言ったでしょ — 店は9時に閉まるって。이미 말했잖아 — 가게는 9시에 닫는다고.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: casual conversation, group address, family
トーン: casual, blue-collar
✓ 正しい言い方
- What are youse doing later?你们待会儿干什么?¿Qué hacéis luego?お前ら、この後何するの?너희들 나중에 뭐 해?
- Youse guys want to grab a bite?你们想去吃点东西吗?¿Queréis ir a comer algo?お前ら、何か食いに行かない?너희들 밥 먹으러 갈래?
✗ 間違った言い方
- Avoid in professional settings — 'youse' is strongly associated with informal, working-class speech and can undermine credibility in a business context在正式场合避免使用——'youse'与非正式的工人阶层口语强烈关联,在商务场合可能有损专业形象Evítalo en contextos profesionales — 'youse' está muy asociado con el habla informal de clase obrera y puede restar credibilidad en un contexto empresarial.ビジネスの場では避けること —「youse」はカジュアルな労働者階級の話し言葉と強く結びついており、仕事の場では信頼性を損なう可能性がある격식 있는 자리에서는 피할 것 — 'youse'는 비격식적이고 노동자 계층의 말투와 강하게 연관되어 비즈니스 상황에서 신뢰성을 떨어뜨릴 수 있다
起源と歴史
Likely influenced by Irish English, which has a plural 'you' ('yous/yiz'). Irish immigrants to New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia in the 19th century brought this form, which stuck in working-class neighborhoods and became a signature feature of Northeast urban speech.
文化的背景
Era: 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class
Regional notes: New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia — Irish-influenced English
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