How do you use "Bloke" in a sentence?

He's a nice bloke. Some bloke asked for directions. The blokes at work. Good bloke, him.

Bloke

Q: What does "Bloke" mean?

Man, guy British slang for a man or guy. Casual, friendly term. 'A good bloke' is a compliment meaning a decent, likeable man.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Man, guy

男人、家伙

Hombre, tipo

男、やつ

남자, 녀석

British slang for a man or guy. Casual, friendly term. 'A good bloke' is a compliment meaning a decent, likeable man.

英式俚语，指男人或家伙。随意、友好的称呼。'A good bloke'是赞美，意思是正派、讨人喜欢的人。

Argot británico para hombre o tipo. Término casual y amigable. 'A good bloke' es un cumplido que significa hombre decente y agradable.

イギリスのスラングで男ややつを指す。カジュアルでフレンドリーな言い方。'A good bloke'は誠実で好感の持てる男という褒め言葉。

영국 속어로 남자를 뜻하는 표현. 캐주얼하고 친근한 느낌. 'A good bloke'는 '괜찮은 사람'이라는 뜻의 칭찬.

Examples

He's a nice bloke.
他是个好人。
Es un tipo simpático.
彼はいい奴だ。
그는 좋은 녀석이야.
Some bloke asked for directions.
有个人问路。
Un tipo preguntó por direcciones.
ある男が道を聞いた。
어떤 남자가 길을 물었어.
The blokes at work.
工作的那些家伙。
Los tipos del trabajo.
職場の奴ら。
직장 남자들.
Good bloke, him.
他是个好人。
Buen tipo, él.
いい奴だよ、彼は。
좋은 녀석이야, 그 사람.

Pronunciation

/bləʊk/

Usage Guide

Context: referring to men, casual

Tone: casual, friendly

✓ Do Say

Nice bloke.
好人
Buen tipo
いい奴
좋은 녀석.
Some bloke.
某个人
Un tipo
ある男
어떤 남자.
Good bloke.
好家伙
Buen tío
いい人
괜찮은 녀석.

✗ Don't Say

Very informal
很不正式
Muy informal
とてもカジュアル
매우 비격식적인 표현
Americans say 'guy'
美国人说'guy'
Americanos dicen 'guy'
アメリカ人は'guy'と言う
미국인들은 'guy'라고 함

Common Mistakes

British/Australian specific
Americans use 'guy' or 'dude'

Origin & History

British slang of uncertain origin, possibly from Shelta (Irish Traveller language) 'bloke' meaning man. Common since 19th century.

Etymology: Possibly from Shelta (Irish Traveller) language

First recorded: British slang from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday speech; 'Ordinary bloke' phrase

Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans say 'guy.'

Variations

BlokeA blokeGood bloke