Boy in Spanish
Boy in Spanish is chico (CHEE-koh), or muchacho. It's masculine: el chico, plural los chicos.
- Spanish
- el chico
- Say it
- el CHEE-koh
- Gender
- Masculine: el chico
- Plural
- los chicos
- Also said
- el muchacho
- Also
- el niño in Spanish Words with Ñ
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Questions about chico
How do you say boy in Spanish?
Boy in Spanish is el chico. You can also say el muchacho. In spanish words with ñ, boy is el niño.
How do you pronounce chico?
Say it CHEE-koh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: CHEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is chico masculine or feminine in Spanish?
chico is masculine, so it takes el: el chico. The plural is los chicos.
What does chico mean in English?
In English, el chico means boy.
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