Spanish Conversation · Level 67
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Spanish word
chaval
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃaˈβal/
Meaning
- masculine nounkid
Example
¿Dónde está el chaval?
Where is the kid?
More examples
¿Has visto al chaval del barrio?
Have you seen the neighborhood kid?
Core concept
A single child leaning against a neighborhood wall.
Common phrases
ese chaval
that kid
el chaval del barrio
the neighborhood kid
Similar words
niño: Little boy in early childhood, small in age and still dependent.
chico: School-age boy in his growth years, typically preteen or early teen.
muchacho: Teenage boy in adolescence, beginning to take on adult traits.
crío: Very young child, visibly small and usually a toddler or baby.
Definition in Spanish
Término coloquial para referirse a una persona joven, especialmente niño o adolescente, frecuente en conversaciones informales.
Word origin
Originates in Caló, the Romani-derived Spanish argot, and enters general colloquial Spanish as a word for a young person.
Usage tips
- The feminine form chavala exists, and chaval is often used generically by speakers of either gender in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- childnoun
- young personnoun
Opposites
- adultoadultnoun
Related words
- chavalotebig kidnoun
- chavaladagroup of kidsnoun