ребя́та

common #333B1

nounplural onlyanimatecountablefake feminineplural-only noun

1.
lads, boys, guys, young people
На́ши ребя́та вы́играли матч.
Our lads won the match.
Colloquial; plural only. Used of a group of (usually young) men or of a team of friends or colleagues.
2.
children, kids
Ребя́та игра́ли во дворе́ до ве́чера.
The kids played in the yard until evening.
Of children of both sexes, e.g. in a class or a yard.
3.
guys, folks, everyone
Ну что, ребя́та, начина́ем!
All right, guys, let's begin!
As a vocative when addressing a group of friends or listeners.

Examples

Э́ти ребята из твое́й шко́лы?
Are those guys from your school?
Он мой друг. Вы зна́ете его, ребята?
He is my friend. Do you guys know him?
Вы, ребята, прямо закады́чные друзья́, да?
You guys are really good friends, aren't you?
Вы, ребята, будете там, ведь так?
You guys will be there, right?
Вы, ребята, стра́нные.
You guys are strange.
Ребята, мне пора.
Folks, it's time I was leaving.
Я скуча́ю по вам, ребята.
I miss you guys.
Сколько в твоём кла́ссе ребят с и́менем Том?
How many kids named Tom are in your class?

This noun exists in plural form only.