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"Chico" is a form of "chico", an adjective which is often translated as "small". "Mocoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "snotty". Learn more about the difference between "mocoso" and "chico" 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?
chico, el chico, la chica(
chee
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koh
)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. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué chico más cómico!What a funny kid!
b. boy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Es un chico muy perseverante.He's a very determined boy.
c. girl (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Es una chica muy inteligente.She's a very intelligent girl.
d. guy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Ese es el chico que te gusta? - Sí. Se llama Daniel.Is that the guy you like? - Yes. His name is Daniel.
b. girlfriend (feminine)
¿Sabías que Óscar tiene una chica nueva?Did you know Oscar has a new girlfriend?
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (colloquial) (form of address)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Chico, no tienes idea.Man, you have no idea.
b. dude (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Ya vámonos de aquí, chico!Let's get out of here, dude!
