die Kerle
Translation
guys, fellows, dudes
Examples
Die Kerle haben das gut gemacht.
The guys did that well.
Das sind echt nette Kerle.
Those are really nice guys.
Grammar Patterns
a group of guys eine Gruppe Kerle A few guys were waiting outside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Männer (men), Typen (types/guys), Jungs (boys/guys)
Etymology
Plural of 'der Kerl' (fellow, guy). From Middle High German 'kerl', meaning 'free man (not a noble)'.
Memory Tips
This is the plural of 'der Kerl'. Remember that while the singular is masculine, all plural nouns in German use the article 'die'. It's a common, informal way to refer to a group of men.