No. 8,688 in Russian
парень
"Парень" - "guy" or "young man."
In a sentence
Этот парень вчера был на вечеринке.
This guy was at the party yesterday.
Here 'парень' is used to refer to a male individual casually, equivalent to the English word 'guy'.
Она познакомилась с парнем из другого города.
She met a boyfriend from another city.
In this sentence, 'парень' refers specifically to someone's boyfriend, indicating a romantic relationship.
Парень с другой стороны улицы помахал рукой.
The young man across the street waved his hand.
Here 'парень' indicates a young man, emphasizing the age and general demographic of the individual.
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