girl
gb/ɡˈɚl/ us/ɡˈɚl/
A1
English
~ 400
lány, kislány, fiatal nő, barátnő, csaj
NOUN
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[a/an/the] girl
The little girl was playing in the park.
A kislány a parkban játszott.
They have a girl and a boy.
Egy lányuk és egy fiuk van.
A girl waved at me from across the street.
The girl wore a bright red dress.
She was the only girl in her class.
Learner examples
The girl is in the garden.
A kislány a kertben van.
I see a girl with a hat.
Látok egy kislányt kalapban.
That girl is my friend.
The girl runs fast.
She is a happy girl.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'girl' with 'woman'. 'Girl' refers to a child, while 'woman' refers to an adult female.
Meaning
Female child
Collocations
little girl
|school girl
|young girl
|girl next door
|girl's room
Synonyms
daughter (Specifically refers to a female child in relation to her parents.)
|
lass (Informal or regional term, especially in Scotland or northern England.)
Antonyms
boy (Refers to a male child, the opposite gender of 'girl'.)
Themes
family
|daily life
|people
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
A young female person who is not an adult yet.
A female person who has not yet reached adulthood.
NOUN
A1
2
Usage pattern:
[a/an/the] girl
The girls were chatting at the café.
A lányok a kávézóban beszélgettek.
He met a girl at the party.
Megismerkedett egy lánnyal a partin.
She’s just a normal girl who loves music.
Many girls joined the sports team this year.
That girl is studying engineering.
Learner examples
The girl works at the shop.
A lány a boltban dolgozik.
I talk to the girl every day.
Mindennap beszélek a lánnyal.
The girls play volleyball.
He likes the girl in his class.
A girl sits near me.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'lady' instead of 'girl' for young females, but 'lady' can sound overly formal or polite in casual contexts.
Meaning
Young female person
Collocations
teenage girl
|college girl
|working girl
|group of girls
Synonyms
young woman (More formal and neutral, emphasizes adulthood.)
Antonyms
young man (Refers to a young male person.)
Themes
daily life
|people
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
A young woman, usually a teenager or in her twenties.
A young female person, often in her teens or early twenties.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone's] girl
He introduced me to his girl last night.
Tegnap este bemutatta nekem a barátnőjét.
That's my girl over there by the bar.
Az ott a barátnőm a bárpultnál.
I think he's looking for a new girl.
She’s been his girl for two years now.
They say he treats his girl very well.
Learner examples
He is with his girl.
A barátnőjével van.
That is my girl over there.
Az ott a barátnőm.
She is his girl.
I like my girl very much.
He talks to his girl every day.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'girl' meaning 'female child' with this romantic meaning. Context is important.
Meaning
Female romantic partner
Collocations
my girl
|his girl
|she's my girl
Synonyms
girlfriend (More explicit and standard term for a female romantic partner.)
Antonyms
boyfriend (Male romantic partner; opposite gender equivalent.)
Themes
relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A woman or young woman you have a romantic relationship with.
A woman or young woman someone is dating or in a romantic relationship with, often referred to as 'girlfriend'.
Grammar
Dictionary form
girl
IPA
GB/ɡˈɚl/
US/ɡˈɚl/
Syllables & stress
girl (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (girl)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: girl
- Plural: girls
Word family
Forms
girls
noun
Core family
girlfriend
noun A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
girlishly
adverb
Expressions
girl next door
1/ɡˈɚl nˈɛkst dˈɔɹ/
idiom
Ordinary, friendly young woman nearby
A kind and normal young woman who lives near you or seems like she could.
Examples
- She has that 'girl next door' charm that everyone likes.
- The actress plays a sweet, innocent girl next door in the movie.
girls' night out
1/ɡˈɚlz nˈaɪt ˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
Evening event for women only
A night when women go out together for fun without men.
Examples
- We’re planning a girls’ night out this Friday.
- They had a fantastic girls’ night out at the new restaurant.
girly girl
1/ɡˈɪɹli ɡˈɚl/
fixed phrase
informal
Female with very feminine style/interests
A female who likes things that are thought of as very feminine, like dresses and makeup.
Examples
- She’s such a girly girl—always wearing pink and heels.
- I’m more of a tomboy than a girly girl.
you go, girl
1/jˈu ɡˈoʊ | ɡˈɚl/
idiom
informal
Encouragement to a woman/girl
Something you say to tell a woman or girl she is doing well and should keep going.
Examples
- You got that promotion? You go, girl!
- You go, girl! That was amazing.