guy

S2 W1

BrE /ɡaɪ/ AmE /ɡaɪ/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] A2

a man, especially one that you do not know well or at all

chico, tipo, hombre

  • the guy

Collocations that guy · some guy

  • I saw a funny-looking guy in the park.

    Vi un tipo extraño en el parque.

2 FRIEND [singular] B1

a man who is your friend or someone you know well

amigo, colega, tío

  • my guy

Collocations my guy · his guy

  • He's my best guy.

    Él es mi mejor amigo.

3 SPEAKER [singular] B1

used to refer to yourself, especially when you are talking about something that happened or will happen in the past or future

yo (en sentido coloquial)

  • I'm going to take it easy, guy.
  • I'll be there in a minute, guy.

    Estaré allí en un minuto, tío.

4 GROUP [plural] B1

used to refer to a group of people or men

chicos, tipos, muchachos

  • the guys
  • The guys are going to the pub.

    Los chicos van a ir al bar.

5 PLACE [singular] B2

used to refer to a place where men or boys go, especially one that is not considered suitable for women and girls

lugar (para chicos)

  • a guy's place
  • He has a great guy's place.

    Tiene un lugar genial para chicos.

6 THING [singular] B2

used to refer to something, especially when you are talking about it for the first time or do not know its name

cosa, cosa (sin nombre)

  • a guy
  • I saw a really cool guy in the shop.

    Vi una cosa genial en la tienda.

7 SPEAKER [singular] B2

used to refer to yourself, especially when you are talking about something that happened or will happen in the past or future (informal)

yo (en sentido coloquial)

  • I'm going to do it, guy.
  • I'll be there in a minute, guy.

    Estaré allí en un minuto, tío.

8 SPEAKER [singular] C1

used to refer to yourself when you are talking about something that happened or will happen in the past or future (very informal)

yo (muy coloquial)

  • I'm going to do it, guy.
  • I'll be there in a minute, guy.

    Estaré allí en un minuto, tío.