How do you use "Bloke" in a sentence?

Nice bloke. Some bloke asked for you.

Bloke

Q: What does "Bloke" mean?

Man, guy Informal term for a man, usually implying ordinariness or down-to-earth quality.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Man, guy

男人、家伙

Tío, hombre

男、やつ

남자, 녀석

Informal term for a man, usually implying ordinariness or down-to-earth quality.

对男性的非正式称呼，通常暗示这个人很普通或很接地气。

Término informal para referirse a un hombre, generalmente implica que es una persona corriente o sencilla.

男性を指すくだけた表現。普通の人、気取らない人というニュアンスがある。

남자를 가리키는 비격식 표현으로, 보통 평범하고 소탈한 느낌을 준다.

Examples

Nice bloke.
好家伙
Buen tío
いいやつだ
괜찮은 녀석이야.
Some bloke asked for you.
有个男的找你
Un tío ha preguntado por ti
誰か男の人が君を探してたよ
어떤 남자가 너를 찾더라.

Pronunciation

/bləʊk/

Usage Guide

Context: everyday

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

Casual reference to men
随意地指代男性时使用
referencia informal a hombres
男性をカジュアルに指す時
남자를 가볍게 지칭할 때

✗ Don't Say

Formal contexts
正式场合
En contextos formales
フォーマルな場面
격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

British/Australian only

Origin & History

Possibly from Romany 'loke' (man), 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: Very British.

Variations

BlokeBlokey