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"Macho" is a form of "macho", an adjective which is often translated as "male". "Chaval" is a noun which is often translated as "kid". Learn more about the difference between "chaval" and "macho" 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.
macho(
mah
-
choh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (biology)
a. male
Separaron a los machos de las hembras en la granja.The males were separated from the females at the farm.
6. (male)
a. male plug
El macho de este aparato no es compatible con el conector en la pared.The male plug of this device is incompatible with the connector on the wall.
8. (hardware)
10. (architecture)
a. buttress
Los edificios antiguos tienen machos para sostener las paredes.Ancient buildings have buttresses to support their walls.
12. (colloquial) (term of address) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
