Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
chica
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃika/
Meaning
- feminine noungirl
Example
La chica juega en el parque.
The girl plays in the park.
More examples
¿Conoces a esa chica?
Do you know that girl?
Core concept
Young woman or girl used in everyday, conversational speech.
Common phrases
esa chica
that girl
la chica de la escuela
the girl from school
Similar words
muchacha: Young woman or teenage girl used in neutral or traditional everyday speech.
niña: Female child, a young girl before adolescence.
adolescente: Person in adolescence, a teenager undergoing puberty.
mujer: Adult woman, a mature female.
Definition in Spanish
Denomina a una persona joven de sexo femenino, especialmente en contextos informales.
Word origin
The word chica derives from chico's feminine form, with chico originally meaning 'small' in medieval Spanish and the meaning shifting to a younger female.
Usage tips
- Calling an older woman chica can come across as overly casual or flirtatious in some contexts, so neutral language prefers mujer or mujer joven.