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"Guy" is a noun which is often translated as "el tipo", and "bloke" is a noun which is also often translated as "el tipo". Learn more about the difference between "guy" and "bloke" below.
guy(
gay
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el tipo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
That guy tried to steal my purse the other day.Ese tipo intentó robarme el bolso el otro día.
b. el tío (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
You'll like Julio; he is one funny guy.Te gustará Julio; es un tío muy divertido.
c. el cuate (M) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
That guy just ran a red light.Ese cuate acaba de pasarse la luz roja.
2. (colloquial) (creature)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
And what's this little guy's name? - Fido.¿Y cómo se llama esta cosita? - Fido.
Woah, look at that fuzzy guy. - I think that's the fuzziest caterpillar I've ever seen!Guau, mira esa peluda. - ¡Creo que es la oruga más peluda que he visto en mi vida!
3. (rope)
a. el muñeco de Guy Fawkes (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The guy had been placed on top of the bonfire.Se había colocado el muñeco de Guy Fawkes en lo alto de la hoguera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ridiculizar
He was guying the teacher when she appeared behind him.Estaba ridiculizando a la profesora cuando ella apareció detrás de él.
bloke(
blok
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (general) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el tipo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What's the name of the bloke who won the race?¿Cómo se llama el tipo que ganó la carrera?
c. el tío (M) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
I met a bloke from Aberdeen in the pub last night.Anoche conocí a un tío de Aberdeen en el pub.
d. el cuate (M) (colloquial) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Some bloke outside the grocers was raving about his religion.Un cuate fuera de la tienda de abarrotes estaba desvariando sobre su religión.
