Dudes (en. Dudes)

/djuːdz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Men or guys, used in an informal context.

The dudes at the party were dancing all night.

Los dudes de la fiesta estaban bailando toda la noche.

Friends or companions, in a casual sense.

What's up, dudes? Are you ready to go out?

¿Qué tal, dudes? ¿Listos para salir?

Term also used to refer to people regardless of gender in certain contexts.

Hey, dudes, who’s bringing the music?

Hola, dudes, ¿quién trae la música?

The word 'dude' in English originated in the late 19th century and referred to a fashionable man; it later evolved into a more general term.

dude, where's my car?

Expression used to refer to someone who has forgotten where they parked their car.

dude, where's my car?

let's do this, dude

Phrase used to motivate someone to do something.

let's do this, dude

dude

Colloquial term in some regions to refer to a man.

tío

buddy

Close friend or companion.

pana

A close friend or buddy.

I can always count on my dudes for a good chat.

Siempre puedo contar con mis dudes para una buena charla.

A person who behaves in a carefree manner.

That dude doesn’t worry about anything.

Ese dude no se preocupa por nada.