guy [ɡaɪ]
guy(
gay
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
a. el tipo
(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).
(colloquial)
That guy tried to steal my purse the other day.Ese tipo intentó robarme el bolso el otro día.
b. el tío
(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).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
You'll like Julio; he is one funny guy.Te gustará Julio; es un tío muy divertido.
c. el cuate
(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).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
That guy just ran a red light.Ese cuate acaba de pasarse la luz roja.
2. (creature)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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)
4. (effigy of Guy Fawkes) (United Kingdom)
a. el muñeco de Guy Fawkes
(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.).
5. (to make fun of)
a. ridiculizar
He was guying the teacher when she appeared behind him.Estaba ridiculizando a la profesora cuando ella apareció detrás de él.
Guy
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
6. (name)
guys
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
7. (people)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
b. los chicos , las chicas
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ok, guys, it's time to start the test.Bueno, chicos, es hora de empezar el examen.
guy
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a.
guy (rope)viento m
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