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“young man” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsojovencito

Pronunciation

IPA/muˈtʃatʃo/

Example

Muchos muchachos participan en el festival del pueblo.

Many young men participate in the town festival.

Illustration for muchacho (young man)

How to say “young man” in Spanish

“Young man” in Spanish is muchacho.

A young, masculine-looking man among peers.

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

Example sentences with muchacho

¿Viste al muchacho de la esquina?

Did you see the young man on the corner?

Tips for using muchacho

  • Used colloquially and as a vocative (¡Muchachos!) to call a group, it sounds informal and emphasizes masculinity, so joven or señor is safer in formal situations.

Other Spanish words for “young man”

Veo a un jovencito en la cafetería.

I see a young man in the cafe.

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