buddies
word · lemma: buddy
/ˈbədiz/
BUH-deez
/bˈʌdɪz/
BUH-deez
Definition
'Buddies' is the plural of 'buddy' and means friends or close companions. It is usually informal and often refers to people who spend time together in a relaxed, friendly way.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and friendly. Common in speech more than formal writing. It can suggest casual friendship rather than deep emotional closeness. Common patterns include 'best buddies', 'drinking buddies', and 'study buddies'.
Spanish: amigos - colegasPortuguese (BR): amigos - parceirosPortuguese (PT): amigos - companheirosChinese (Simplified): 朋友们 - 伙伴们Chinese (Traditional): 朋友們 - 夥伴們Hindi: दोस्त - यारArabic: أصدقاء - رفاقBengali: বন্ধু - সঙ্গীRussian: друзья - приятелиJapanese: 友達 - 仲間Vietnamese: bạn thân - bạn bèKorean: 친구 - 동료Turkish: kanka - arkadaşUrdu: دوست - ساتھیIndonesian: teman - sobat
Example Sentences
Tom and Jake are buddies from school.
basic
The two dogs became buddies quickly.
basic
My dad still meets his old army buddies.
basic
We were college buddies, but we lost touch after graduation.
natural
Those two have been best buddies since they were kids.
natural
He brought a couple of buddies over to watch the game.
natural