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"Chicas" is a form of "chicar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to get drunk". "Hola, chicos" is a phrase which is often translated as "hello, guys". Learn more about the difference between "chicas" and "hola, chicos" below.
chicar(
chee
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kahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (colloquial) (to become intoxicated) (Andes)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get drunk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los sábados siempre acabo chicando con mis amigos.On Saturdays I always end up getting drunk with my friends.
b. to drink
Lo malo de salir y chicar es que al día siguiente me duele la cabeza.The bad thing about going out and drinking is that the next day I have a headache.
a. to chew tobacco
Mi abuelo solía chicar y por eso siempre tenía manchas de tabaco en los dientes.My grandfather used to chew tobacco and that's why he always had stains on his teeth.
hola, chicos(
oh
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lah
chee
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kohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. hello, guys
Hola, chicos. Es un gusto verlos a todos otra vez.Hello, guys. Nice to see you all again.
d. hello, boys (masculine)
"Hola, chicos", les dijo el entrenador a los jugadores de fútbol."Hello, boys," said the coach to the soccer players.
e. hi, boys (masculine)
Hola, chicos. Me alegra que decidieran venir a esta charla.Hi, boys. I'm glad that you decided to come to this talk.
f. hey, boys (masculine)
Hola, chicos. ¿Saben dónde está el baño de caballeros?Hey, boys. Do you know where's the men's bathroom?
