How do you use "Pal" in a sentence?

Hey, pal. Thanks, pal. My pal. Listen, pal...' (confrontational)

Pal

Q: What does "Pal" mean?

Friend Informal term for a friend. Can be friendly or (in some contexts) passive-aggressive.

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Meaning: Friend

朋友。

Amigo.

友達。

친구

Informal term for a friend. Can be friendly or (in some contexts) passive-aggressive.

朋友的非正式称呼。可以表示友好，也可以（在某些语境下）带有挑衅意味。

Término informal para referirse a un amigo. Puede ser amistoso o (en ciertos contextos) pasivo-agresivo.

友達を指すカジュアルな表現。親しみを込めた言い方にも、嫌味な言い方にもなりうる。

친구를 뜻하는 비격식 표현. 친근하게 쓰일 수도 있고 (일부 상황에서는) 비꼬는 투로 쓰일 수도 있다.

Examples

Hey, pal.
嘿，哥们
Eh, colega
やあ、友よ
이봐, 친구.
Thanks, pal.
谢了，哥们
Gracias, colega
ありがとう、友よ
고마워, 친구.
My pal.
我的哥们
Mi colega
俺の友達
내 친구.
Listen, pal...' (confrontational)
带有对抗意味
en tono confrontativo
対立的な言い方
잠깐, 친구... (대립적)

Pronunciation

/pæl/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, casual, can be confrontational

Tone: friendly or confrontational

✓ Do Say

Hey, pal.
嘿，伙计。
Oye, colega.
やあ、友よ。
야, 친구.
Thanks, pal.
谢谢，伙计。
Gracias, colega.
ありがとう。
고마워, 친구.
Good pal.
好伙计。
Buen amigo.
いい友達。
좋은 친구.

✗ Don't Say

Can be passive-aggressive
可能带有挑衅意味
Puede ser pasivo-agresivo
嫌味に使われることがある
비꼬는 뉘앙스가 될 수 있음
'Listen, pal...' is confrontational
'Listen, pal...'带有对抗性
'Listen, pal...' resulta agresivo
「Listen, pal...」はけんか腰の表現
'Listen, pal...'은 대립적 표현

Common Mistakes

'Listen, pal...' is often confrontational
Context determines tone

Origin & History

From Romani 'phal' or 'phral' meaning brother.

Etymology: From Romani 'phal' (brother)

First recorded: 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal usage; American films

Regional notes: Universal but 'Listen, pal...' is often American and confrontational.

Variations

PalPallyMy pal

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