Fella
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Boyfriend, man, guy (British informal).
男朋友,男人,家伙(英式非正式用语)。
Novio, hombre, tipo (inglés británico informal).
彼氏、男、やつ(イギリスの口語)。
남자친구, 남자, 녀석 (영국 비격식).
'Fella' is informal for boyfriend or man. 'My fella' means my boyfriend. 'Her fella' is her partner. Warm, casual term without negative connotations.
'Fella'是男朋友或男人的非正式说法。'My fella'意思是我的男朋友。'Her fella'是她的男朋友。温暖随意的称呼,没有负面含义。
'Fella' es una forma informal de decir novio u hombre. 'My fella' significa mi novio. 'Her fella' es su pareja. Un término cálido y casual sin connotaciones negativas.
「Fella」は彼氏や男性のくだけた呼び方。「My fella」は私の彼氏。「Her fella」は彼女の相手。温かくカジュアルで、ネガティブなニュアンスはない。
'Fella'는 남자친구나 남성을 가리키는 비격식 표현이다. 'My fella'는 내 남자친구, 'her fella'는 그녀의 남자친구라는 뜻이다. 부정적 뉘앙스 없이 따뜻하고 편안한 표현이다.
Examples
- This is my fella. 这是我男朋友Este es mi chicoこちらが私の彼氏です이쪽이 내 남자친구야.
- Her fella's nice. 她男朋友人不错Su chico es majo彼女の彼氏はいい人だ그녀 남자친구 괜찮은 사람이야.
- Where's your fella tonight? 你男朋友今晚在哪?¿Dónde está tu chico esta noche?今夜、あなたの彼氏はどこ?오늘 밤 네 남자친구는 어디 있어?
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛlə/
Usage Guide
Context: boyfriend, partner, man
Tone: warm, casual
✓ Do Say
- Fella男朋友chico彼氏남자친구
- My fella我男朋友mi chico私の彼氏내 남자친구
- Her fella她男朋友su chico彼女の彼氏그녀의 남자친구
✗ Don't Say
- Neutral term—no negative connotations中性词汇——没有负面含义Término neutro, sin connotaciones negativas中立的な表現——ネガティブなニュアンスなし부정적 뉘앙스가 없는 중립적 표현
Common Mistakes
- Just means boyfriend/man
Origin & History
From 'fellow' shortened and softened. Became standard informal British for boyfriend or male partner. Warm and neutral.
Etymology: From fellow
First recorded: British informal, 19th century onwards
Cultural Context
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British casual speech
Regional notes: Standard British informal.
Variations
FellaMy fella
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