fella
word
/ˈfɛɫə/
FE-luh
/fˈɛlɐ/
FE-luh
Definition
An informal word for a man, boy, or person, often used in a friendly, casual way. It can refer to someone you know or just some guy in a story or conversation.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, especially common in spoken English. It is often warm or neutral, but can sound old-fashioned in some contexts. Common patterns include 'nice fella', 'young fella', and 'little fella'. Similar to 'guy', but 'guy' is more common in modern everyday English.
Spanish: tipo - sujeto - hombrePortuguese (BR): cara - sujeito - homemPortuguese (PT): tipo - sujeito - homemChinese (Simplified): 家伙 - 小子 - 男人Chinese (Traditional): 傢伙 - 小子 - 男人Hindi: आदमी - लड़का - बंदाArabic: رجل - شخص - زلمة (عامية)Bengali: লোক - ছেলেRussian: парень - малыйJapanese: 男（おとこ） - やつ（カジュアル）Vietnamese: anh chàng - cậuKorean: 남자 - 친구(남성) - 녀석Turkish: herif - adam - oğlanUrdu: لڑکا - آدمیIndonesian: pria - cowok
Example Sentences
That fella works at the bakery.
basic
He is a nice fella.
basic
Who is that young fella?
basic
The old fella next door always says hello.
natural
Poor fella, he looked completely lost.
natural
Little fella fell asleep on my lap.
natural