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"Chaval" is a noun which is often translated as "kid", and "chavalo" is a noun which is also often translated as "kid". Learn more about the difference between "chaval" and "chavalo" below.
el chaval, la chavala(
chah
-
bahl
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (child or young person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Esta chavala es muy graciosa. ¿Qué edad tiene? - Solo tiene doce años.This kid is really funny. How old is she? - She's only twelve.
d. youngster
Había unos chavales bebiendo fuera de la estación.There were some youngsters drinking outside the station.
e. lad (colloquial) (masculine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Este chaval es un genio.This lad is a genius.
f. lass (colloquial) (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Qué chavala tan inteligente eres!What an intelligent lass you are!
a. kid
Escucha, chaval. Eres aún muy joven para hacer ciertas cosas.Listen, kid. You're still too young to do certain things.
el chavalo, la chavala(
chah
-
bah
-
loh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (child or young person) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los chavalos ayudaron a su madre a cargar las bolsas de las compras.The kids helped their mother carry the grocery bags.
b. boy (masculine)
Un chavalo rompió la ventana con su honda.A boy broke the window with his slingshot.
c. girl (feminine)
Las chavalas jugaban a la escondida en el jardín.The girls were playing hide-and-seek in the garden.
d. youngster
Estos bombones son muy populares entre los chavalos.These chocolates are very popular among youngsters.
e. lad (colloquial) (masculine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los chavalos jugaron al fútbol con una pelota de trapo.The lads played football with a ball made of rags.
f. lass (colloquial) (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Todas las chavalas vestían faldas escocesas.All the lasses wore tartan skirts.
