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"Chito" is an interjection which is often translated as "sh", and "chido" is an adjective which is often translated as "awesome". Learn more about the difference between "chito" and "chido" below.
chito, el chito(
chee
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toh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (imperative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (colloquial) (masculine-looking lesbian) (Peru)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Peru
a. butch (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Elisabeth sale con un chito que se llama Carla.Elisabeth is dating a butch called Carla.
a. goat jerky
En Tlaxcala, comimos chito en un guisado que estaba delicioso.In Tlaxcala, we had goat jerky in a delicious stew.
chido(
chee
-
doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (extremely good) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Ya viste el carro de Natalia? Está bien chido.Have you seen Natalia's car yet? It's really awesome.
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No sé por qué ese güey se cree tan chido.I don't know why that guy thinks he's so cool.
c. fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Nos vamos de vacaciones a Cancún. - ¡Qué chido!We're going to Cancun on vacation. - That's fantastic!
d. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ciudad de México es chido. Me encantaría vivir allí.Mexico City is great. I'd love to live there.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
2. (colloquial) (used to express approval) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Pasaré a buscarte sobre las cinco. - ¡Chido!I'll go pick you up around five. - Cool!
b. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Traje una botella de vino. - ¡Chido! Yo traje unas cervezas.I brought a bottle of wine. - Great! I brought some beers.
c. that's awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Te casas el mes que viene? ¡Chido!Are you getting married next month? That's awesome!
d. that's fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Me tocó la lotería! - ¡Chido!I won the lottery! - That's fantastic!
