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"Gordito" is an adjective which is often translated as "chubby", and "rollizo" is an adjective which is also often translated as "chubby". Learn more about the difference between "gordito" and "rollizo" below.
gordito, el gordito, la gordita(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. chubby
Carlitos es un niño muy lindo; tiene una cara gordita y está siempre sonriente.Carlitos is a lovely child; he has a chubby face and is always smiling.
b. plump
Tal vez debas ponerte a dieta. Te ves un poco gordito.Perhaps you should go on a diet. You look a little plump.
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).
masculine or feminine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(overweight person)
a. fatty
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Oye gordito, ¿quieres tomar una carrera alrededor de la cuadra conmigo?Hey fatty, wanna take a run around the block with me?
b. fatso
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
Tienes que dejar de comer tanto, gordito.You've got to stop eating so much, fatso.
3. (term of endearment)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. darling
Buenos días, mi gordito. ¿Cómo amaneciste?Good morning, my darling. How are you today?
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rollizo(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. chubby
Emilio es un niño adorable y tiene unos cachetes rollizos que dan ganas de pellizcarlos.Emilio is an adorable child with chubby cheeks you just want to pinch.
b. plump
Me he vuelto un poco rolliza con los años y mis jeans favoritos ya no me entran.I've gotten a bit plump with age, and my favorite jeans don't fit me anymore.
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