How do you use "Lass" in a sentence?

She's a lovely lass. The lass at the shop. Bonnie lass. Local lass.

Lass

Q: What does "Lass" mean?

Girl, young woman (Northern British/Scottish) Northern British and Scottish term for a girl or young woman. Friendly and affectionate. Male equivalent is 'lad.'

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Girl, young woman (Northern British/Scottish)

女孩、年轻女子（北英格兰/苏格兰）

Chica, mujer joven (Norte de Inglaterra/Escocia)

女の子、若い女性（北イングランド/スコットランド）

소녀, 젊은 여성 (북부 잉글랜드/스코틀랜드)

Northern British and Scottish term for a girl or young woman. Friendly and affectionate. Male equivalent is 'lad.'

北英格兰和苏格兰用语，指女孩或年轻女子。友好且亲切。男性对应词是'lad'。

Término del norte de Inglaterra y Escocia para chica o mujer joven. Amigable y cariñoso. El equivalente masculino es 'lad.'

北イングランドとスコットランドで女の子や若い女性を指す言葉。親しみを込めた表現。男性版は'lad'。

북부 잉글랜드와 스코틀랜드에서 소녀나 젊은 여성을 가리키는 표현. 친근하고 다정한 느낌. 남성 대응어는 'lad'.

Examples

She's a lovely lass.
她是个可爱的姑娘。
Es una chica encantadora.
彼女は素敵な娘だ。
그녀는 사랑스러운 아가씨야.
The lass at the shop.
商店里的那个姑娘。
La chica de la tienda.
店の女の子。
가게에 있는 아가씨.
Bonnie lass.
漂亮姑娘。
Chica bonita.
かわいい娘。
예쁜 아가씨.
Local lass.
当地姑娘。
Chica local.
地元の娘。
동네 아가씨.

Pronunciation

/læs/

Usage Guide

Context: referring to women, friendly

Tone: friendly, affectionate

✓ Do Say

Lovely lass.
可爱的姑娘
Chica encantadora
素敵な娘
사랑스러운 아가씨.
The lass.
那个姑娘
La chica
あの娘
그 아가씨.
Bonnie lass.
漂亮姑娘
Chica bonita
かわいい娘
예쁜 아가씨.

✗ Don't Say

Regional—Northern/Scottish
地域性—北部/苏格兰
Regional—Norte/Escocia
地域限定—北部/スコットランド
지역 방언—북부/스코틀랜드
May sound patronising in wrong context
某些场合可能显得居高临下
Puede sonar condescendiente en contexto incorrecto
場面によっては上から目線に聞こえることも
상황에 따라 무례하게 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Northern British/Scottish specific
Pair with 'lad'

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'laskura' (unmarried woman). Strong in Northern England and Scotland. Affectionate term.

Etymology: From Old Norse 'laskura' (unmarried woman)

First recorded: Northern British/Scottish from Middle Ages

Cultural Context

Era: Middle Ages onwards

Generation: All ages in region

Social background: Universal in region

Pop culture: Scottish and Northern English media; 'Lads and lasses'

Regional notes: Northern England and Scotland. Less used in Southern England.

Variations

LassLassieBonnie lass