bloke
word
/ˈbɫoʊk/
blohk
/blˈəʊk/
blohk
Definition
A casual, informal British English word for a man, similar to 'guy' or 'dude'.
Usage & Nuances
"Bloke" is mostly used in UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, and rarely in North America. It's informal and friendly, usually for adult men. Common phrases: "nice bloke", "good bloke", "top bloke". Not used for women.
Spanish: tío - tipoPortuguese (BR): cara - sujeitoPortuguese (PT): tipo - gajoChinese (Simplified): 家伙 - 男的Chinese (Traditional): 傢伙 - 男的Hindi: आदमी - बंदाArabic: رَجُل - شابBengali: লোক - ছেলেমানুষRussian: мужик - пареньJapanese: 男の人 - 男性Vietnamese: gã - anh chàngKorean: 남자Turkish: adam - herifUrdu: آدمی - بندہIndonesian: pria - cowok
Example Sentences
That bloke is my neighbor.
basic
Who's that bloke talking to Anna?
basic
The bloke at the shop was very helpful.
basic
He's a top bloke, always ready to help his friends.
natural
Some random bloke just asked me for directions.
natural
I met a funny bloke at the pub last night.
natural