blokes
word · lemma: bloke
Definition
'Blokes' is a British and Australian informal word used to refer to men, especially in everyday conversation or when talking casually about guys in general.
Usage & Nuances
'Blokes' is informal and mainly used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It is never used for women. In the US, similar words are 'guys' or 'dudes.' It usually sounds friendly or neutral, not rude.
Spanish: tíos - tipos (informal)Portuguese (BR): caras - sujeitos (informal)Portuguese (PT): tipos - sujeitos (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 家伙们 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 傢伙們 (口語)Hindi: लोग (आम तौर पर पुरुष, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: رجال (عامية) - شباب (عامية)Bengali: লোক - ছেলেরা (সাধারণ কথোপকথনে)Russian: парни - мужикиJapanese: 男（男性・カジュアル） - 男たちVietnamese: anh chàng - gãKorean: 남자들 - 남자 (친근한 말투)Turkish: herif - adam (samimi kullanım)Urdu: لڑکے - مرد (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: cowok - pria (santai)
Example Sentences
There are three blokes sitting at the bar.
basic
All the blokes went outside to talk.
basic
Those blokes work at the garage.
basic
A couple of blokes helped me move my sofa yesterday.
natural
You know those blokes at the coffee shop? They're always joking around.
natural
The blokes next door are having a barbecue tonight.
natural