Chico

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃikoʊ/

Definitions of chico

noun a Spanish word meaning 'boy' or 'small child'

Example Sentences

A1 El chico juega en el parque.

A2 La madre del chico le preparó su comida favorita.

B1 El chico estudia para sus exámenes finales.

B2 El chico se destacó en la competencia de natación.

C1 El chico demostró su habilidad para resolver problemas complejos.

C2 El chico fue reconocido por su contribución a la comunidad.

Examples of chico in a Sentence

formal The young chico excelled in his studies and was awarded a scholarship.

informal Hey chico, wanna grab some lunch together?

slang That chico is always up to something, you never know what he's gonna do next.

figurative She saw him as her knight in shining armor, her chico who would always protect her.

Grammatical Forms of chico

• past tense: chicó
• plural: chicos
• comparative: más chico
• superlative: el más chico
• present tense: chica
• future tense: chicará
• perfect tense: ha chico
• continuous tense: está chico
• singular: chico
• positive degree: chico
• infinitive: chicar
• gerund: chicando
• participle: chicado

Origin and Evolution of chico

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'chico' originates from Spanish, specifically from the Spanish word 'chico' meaning small or young.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chico' has come to be used in various contexts to refer to something small or young, and has also been adopted in other languages with similar meanings.