guri

guri

A young boy or child (used mainly in Southern Brazil).

Here, 'guri' is used to refer informally to a young boy.

Aquele guri é muito talentoso no futebol.

That boy is very talented in football.

In this sentence, 'guris' is the plural form of 'guri,' referring informally to a group of boys.

Os guris estavam brincando no parque ontem à tarde.

The boys were playing at the park yesterday afternoon.

Here, 'guri' is used by the speaker to refer to themselves as a young boy in a nostalgic way.

Quando eu era guri, costumava subir em árvores.

When I was a boy, I used to climb trees.