English–Spanish

“kid” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsochaval · cabrito · chamaco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnene/

Example

Los nenes juegan en el parque.

The kids are playing in the park.

Illustration for nene (kid)

How to say “kid” in Spanish

“Kid” in Spanish is nene. nene can also mean “little one”.

Small child being held by a caregiver.

Full entry for nene: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nene

Mi nene no quiere dormir por la noche.

My kid doesn't want to sleep at night.

Tips for using nene

  • Affectionate and highly colloquial, used by family and close caregivers for babies or toddlers and normally replaced by niño/niña or hijo in formal or unfamiliar contexts.

Other Spanish words for “kid”

¿Dónde está el chaval?

Where is the kid?

Vimos un cabrito en el campo.

We saw a kid in the field.

¡Mira a ese chamaco jugando en el parque!

Look at that kid playing in the park!

Related English words

“kid” in other languages