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"Chula" is a form of "chula", a noun which is often translated as "rosy periwinkle". "Chulo" is an adjective which is often translated as "cool". Learn more about the difference between "chulo" and "chula" below.
chulo(
choo
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loh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (great)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Y luego me enseñó su nuevo celular tan chulo!And then he showed me his cool new phone!
b. neat (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Vimos un carro bien chulo en Acapulco.We saw a really neat car in Acapulco.
2. (colloquial) (good-looking) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. conceited
Aunque es abogado, no tiene que hablarme de manera tan chula.Even though he's a lawyer, he doesn't have to talk to me in such a conceited way.
b. cocky
No te pongas chulo conmigo; te conozco desde que eras un bebé.Don't get cocky with me; I've known you since you were a little baby.
c. sassy
Mi nueva vecina es chula, egoísta y maleducada. No me cae bien.My new neighbor is sassy, selfish, and rude. I don't like her.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. pimp
El chulo llevaba un bastón enjoyado de diamantes robados cuando la policía lo detuvo.The pimp was carrying a cane encrusted with stolen diamonds when the police stopped him.
la chula(
choo
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (botany) (El Salvador) (Honduras) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Honduras
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. rosy periwinkle
Olivia tiene el balcón repleto de macetas con chulas.Olivia's balcony is filled with pots of rosy periwinkles.
2. (vulgar) (male genitalia) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
