Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
chaparro
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃaˈparo/
Meaning
- adjectiveshort
Example
La niña es chaparra y juega con todos.
The girl is short and plays with everyone.
More examples
En la clase, el niño chaparro levantó la mano primero.
In class, the short boy raised his hand first.
Core concept
A short person labeled in a familiar or teasing way.
Common phrases
niño chaparro
short boy
ser chaparro
be short
Similar words
bajo: Short in height, straightforward neutral adjective for stature.
bajito: Short in height, gentle diminutive form conveying affection.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que alguien o algo tiene poca altura; admite variación de género (chaparro/chaparra) y a veces se usa para arbustos bajos.
Word origin
From chaparro 'low shrub', with the original plant sense figuratively applied to people to indicate small height.
Usage tips
- As an adjective chaparro normally follows the noun and agrees in gender and number (la niña chaparra, los chicos chaparros), unlike English 'short' which precedes the noun.