Young person (Mexico informal) in Spanish
Young person (Mexico informal) in Spanish is chavo (CHAH-boh), or chava. It's masculine: el chavo.
- Spanish
- el chavo
- Say it
- el CHAH-boh
- Gender
- Masculine: el chavo
- Also said
- la chava
- Note
- Informal.
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Mexican slang with meanings and register
The other words in step 3 of Mexican Spanish Words.
- la chambajob (Mexico informal) · lah CHAHM-bah
- el cuatefriend (Mexico informal) · el KWAH-teh
- el escuinclekid (Mexico informal) · el ehs-KWEEN-kleh
- chidocool (Mexico informal) · CHEE-doh
- padregreat (Mexico informal) · PAH-dreh
- óralecome on! (Mexico interjection) · OH-rah-leh
- híjolewow! (Mexico interjection) · EE-hoh-leh
- ahoritaright now or soon (Mexico) · ah-oh-REE-tah
- la lanamoney (Mexico informal) · lah LAH-nah
Questions about chavo
How do you say young person (Mexico informal) in Spanish?
Young person (Mexico informal) in Spanish is el chavo. You can also say la chava. Informal.
How do you pronounce chavo?
Say it CHAH-boh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: CHAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is chavo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
chavo is masculine, so it takes el: el chavo.
What does chavo mean in English?
In English, el chavo means young person (Mexico informal).
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