Dutch · Nederlands
de kerel
/ˈkeː.rəl/ noun · masculine · plural: kerels A1 (estimated)
1. lad, fellow, bloke
| English | guy, fellow, lad |
|---|---|
| German | der Kerl, der Kumpel, der Alter |
| French | le mec, l'individu, le mâle |
| Portuguese | a cara, o tipo, o menino |
| Czech | kluk, chlapík, borec |
| Italian | il tizio, il socio |
| Spanish | el tipo, la grieta, el compadre |
| Swedish | en grabb, en snubbe |
2. kid, boy
| English | boy, kid |
|---|---|
| German | der Bub |
| French | le garçon |
| Portuguese | o garoto |
| Czech | kluk, chlapec, hoch |
| Italian | il ragazzo |
| Spanish | el muchacho |
| Swedish | en kille, en kille, en pojke |
| Latin | amicus, puer |
3. male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
| English | boy |
|---|---|
| German | der Kerl, der Junge, der Bursche |
| French | le gars |
| Portuguese | o rapaz, o moço |
| Czech | chlapec |
| Italian | il ragazzo |
| Spanish | el chico, el chavo, el pibe |
| Swedish | en kille, en grabb |
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