No. 224 in Italian
ragazzi
"Ragazzi" means "boys" or "kids," and can also refer to "guys" or "friends" in informal contexts.
In a sentence
Ciao ragazzi, come state oggi?
Hello guys, how are you today?
Here, 'ragazzi' is used to greet a group of people in an informal and friendly way, often peers or younger people.
I ragazzi giocano a calcio ogni sera.
The boys play soccer every evening.
In this sentence, 'ragazzi' refers specifically to a group of boys or young males engaging in an activity.
Ieri abbiamo visto ragazzi e ragazze ballare insieme.
Yesterday we saw boys and girls dancing together.
Here, 'ragazzi' denotes young people in general and is part of a phrase differentiating genders.
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