No. 3,349 in Dutch
kerel
"Kerel" means "guy" or "fellow" in English.
In a sentence
De kerel hielp de oude dame met haar boodschappen.
The guy helped the old lady with her groceries.
Here, 'kerel' is used to refer to a male individual in an informal and neutral context.
Wat een aardige kerel is die buurman toch.
What a nice fellow that neighbor is.
In this sentence, 'kerel' conveys a warm and friendly attitude towards the person being spoken about.
De kerel probeerde iedereen te overtuigen van zijn gelijk, maar niemand luisterde.
The man tried to convince everyone of his correctness, but no one listened.
Here, 'kerel' can carry a slight tone of annoyance or criticism depending on the context.
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