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"Mocoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "snotty", and "chaval" is a noun which is often translated as "kid". Learn more about the difference between "mocoso" and "chaval" below.
mocoso(
moh
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koh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. snotty
Siento no darte un beso, pero tengo un buen catarro y estoy muy mocoso.Sorry for not kissing you, but I have a bad cold and I'm really snotty.
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).
a. brat
Mi sobrino es tanto un mocoso; se queja siempre cuando no le dan lo que quiere.My nephew is such a brat; he whines whenever he doesn't get what he wants.
b. squirt
Ese mocoso se cree que lo sabe todo y solo tiene once años.That squirt is only eleven years old and thinks he knows everything.
c. pipsqueak
¡Cállate, mocoso! Nadie pidió tu opinión.Shut up, pipsqueak! No one asked for your opinion.
d. madam (colloquial) (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No me gusta que me mangonee una mocosa malcriada.I don't like to be bossed around by a spoiled madam.
e. chit of a girl (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Cómo dejas que esa mocosa te hable así?How can you let that chit of a girl talk to you like that?
la mocosa
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (colloquial) (pejorative) (arrogant young girl)
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).
a. madam (colloquial) (pejorative) (United Kingdom)
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).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No me gusta que me mangonee una mocosa malcriada.I don't like to be bossed around by a spoiled madam.
b. chit (colloquial) (pejorative) (United Kingdom)
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).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Cómo dejas que esa mocosa te hable así?How can you let that chit of a girl talk to you like that?
el chaval, la chavala(
chah
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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.
