What does "boys and girls" mean?

Children of both sexes considered collectively.

How is "boys and girls" used in a sentence?

A man, his wife, and skinny little boys and girls that ought to be in school.

boys and girls: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

1.
General Englishneutral
- Children of both sexes considered collectively.
- Young people or minors taken as a group.
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- The park was filled with boys and girls playing together on the sunny afternoon.
  El parque estaba lleno de niños y niñas jugando juntos en la soleada tarde.
- Teachers often organize activities that include both boys and girls to promote teamwork.
  Los maestros suelen organizar actividades que incluyen tanto a niños como a niñas para fomentar el trabajo en equipo.
- During recess, boys and girls mingled freely, enjoying games and laughter.
  Durante el recreo, niños y niñas se mezclaban libremente, disfrutando juegos y risas.
- The summer camp accommodates boys and girls aged 8 to 12 in separate cabins.
  El campamento de verano aloja a niños y niñas de 8 a 12 años en cabañas separadas.
2.
General Englishinformalvocative
- A phrase used to address an audience composed mainly of children or young people (e.g., as an introduction or announcement).
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- Boys and girls, gather around for the puppet show starting in five minutes!
  ¡Niños y niñas, reúnanse para el espectáculo de marionetas que comienza en cinco minutos!
- Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the annual school play.
  Damas y caballeros, niños y niñas, bienvenidos a la obra anual de la escuela.
- Boys and girls, please line up quietly before entering the auditorium.
  Niños y niñas, por favor formen fila en silencio antes de entrar al auditorio.
- The announcer called out, 'Boys and girls, get ready for the magic show!'
  El anunciador gritó, '¡Niños y niñas, prepárense para el espectáculo de magia!'
3.
General Englishinformalcolloquial
- A general or affectionate term for a group of people, sometimes extending to adolescents or young adults rather than strictly children.
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- The youth center provides programs for boys and girls from the community every weekend.
  El centro juvenil ofrece programas para jóvenes del barrio todos los fines de semana.
- Volunteers gathered to organize a sports day for the boys and girls in the neighborhood.
  Los voluntarios se reunieron para organizar un día deportivo para los jóvenes del vecindario.
- The charity event raised funds to support boys and girls pursuing education in rural areas.
  El evento benéfico recaudó fondos para apoyar a los jóvenes que buscan educación en zonas rurales.
- Parents expressed their hopes that boys and girls would have equal access to opportunities.
  Los padres expresaron sus esperanzas de que los jóvenes tengan igual acceso a las oportunidades.

Examples:

EN: A man, his wife, and skinny little boys and girls that ought to be in school.
ES: Una familia con niños que deberían estar en la escuela.
EN: And, boys and girls, I don't have to tell you that this is the happiest moment of my life.
ES: Y no tengo que deciros que este es el mejor momento de mi vida.
EN: - No just acquainted with the right boys and girls.
ES: - No, conoces a buenas personas.
EN: Tell 'em, boys and girls, hurry up!
ES: ¡Venga, daos prisa!
EN: And I'd like to take Tod over to the theater right now... and feed him to the boys and girls for breakfast.
ES: Quisiera llevar a Tod al teatro ya mismo... para que toda la troupe lo devore.
EN: Boys, boys and girls, and you too, Honey. Have I got a surprise for you?
ES: Chicos, chicas, Honey, tengo una sorpresa.
EN: The city gave it to the boys and girls to loaf in.
ES: El lugar de descanso... que ofrece la ciudad.
EN: Little boys and girls of Radioland, you are going to hear the first program we are sending you by Aunt Jenny.
ES: Niños y niñas de Radiolandia, escucharán el primer programa de la tía Jenny.
EN: "Listen here, Aunt Jenny," he said, "you can't talk to all those boys and girls
ES: Dijo: " Escúchame, tía Jenny, no puedes hablarle a todos los niños
EN: Today is your wedding night, so, we specially prepared these boys and girls for you.
ES: Hoy es su boda, de ahí que nosotros le hayamos preparado unos niños y niñas virgenes.
EN: Come on in, boys and girls, we got company.
ES: Entren, chicos y chicas, tenemos visita.
EN: And that, boys and girls, was the beginning of the Lincoln Highway.
ES: Y eso, chicas y chicos, fue el comienzo de la Avenida Lincoln.
EN: #Once people had time for love, # they were writing spring romances, # but if today's boys and girls are in love # they don't talk a lot, they dance # love is a heavenly power
ES: # Cuando la gente aún tenía tiempo para amar, # Escribían novelas en primavera, # Pero si hoy en día los chicos y las chicas se enamoran... # no hablan mucho, bailan
EN: It have to be our boys and girls themselves... And they are to sing new songs about the new life!
ES: por propia iniciativa cantar nuevas canciones sobre una vida nueva.
EN: The boys and girls of the village are out here.
ES: Los niños y las niñas del pueblo están ahí fuera.
EN: A man, his wife, and skinny little boys and girls that ought to be in school.
ES: Una familia con niños que deberían estar en la escuela.
EN: And, boys and girls, I don't have to tell you that this is the happiest moment of my life.
ES: Y no tengo que deciros que este es el mejor momento de mi vida.
EN: - No just acquainted with the right boys and girls.
ES: - No, conoces a buenas personas.
EN: Tell 'em, boys and girls, hurry up!
ES: ¡Venga, daos prisa!
EN: And I'd like to take Tod over to the theater right now... and feed him to the boys and girls for breakfast.
ES: Quisiera llevar a Tod al teatro ya mismo... para que toda la troupe lo devore.
EN: Boys, boys and girls, and you too, Honey. Have I got a surprise for you?
ES: Chicos, chicas, Honey, tengo una sorpresa.
EN: The city gave it to the boys and girls to loaf in.
ES: El lugar de descanso... que ofrece la ciudad.
EN: Little boys and girls of Radioland, you are going to hear the first program we are sending you by Aunt Jenny.
ES: Niños y niñas de Radiolandia, escucharán el primer programa de la tía Jenny.
EN: "Listen here, Aunt Jenny," he said, "you can't talk to all those boys and girls
ES: Dijo: " Escúchame, tía Jenny, no puedes hablarle a todos los niños
EN: Today is your wedding night, so, we specially prepared these boys and girls for you.
ES: Hoy es su boda, de ahí que nosotros le hayamos preparado unos niños y niñas virgenes.
EN: Come on in, boys and girls, we got company.
ES: Entren, chicos y chicas, tenemos visita.
EN: And that, boys and girls, was the beginning of the Lincoln Highway.
ES: Y eso, chicas y chicos, fue el comienzo de la Avenida Lincoln.
EN: #Once people had time for love, # they were writing spring romances, # but if today's boys and girls are in love # they don't talk a lot, they dance # love is a heavenly power
ES: # Cuando la gente aún tenía tiempo para amar, # Escribían novelas en primavera, # Pero si hoy en día los chicos y las chicas se enamoran... # no hablan mucho, bailan
EN: It have to be our boys and girls themselves... And they are to sing new songs about the new life!
ES: por propia iniciativa cantar nuevas canciones sobre una vida nueva.
EN: The boys and girls of the village are out here.
ES: Los niños y las niñas del pueblo están ahí fuera.

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