chaparrito

chaparrito, el chaparrito, la chaparrita(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1. (of short stature)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. short
Ella es alta mientras que su esposo es chaparrito.She's tall while her husband is short.
b. squat
¿Viste a Rodolfo? - Es ese tipo chaparrito y moreno que viene tanto por aquí.Did you see Rodolfo? - He's that squat and dark guy who is often here.
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. (person of short stature)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. shorty
La camarera era una chaparrita que llevaba un tacón muy alto.The waitress was a shorty in very high heels.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ella es alta y delgada, pero le gustan los chaparritos.She's thin and tall, but she likes short and squat men.
¿Quién es ese chaparrito que está en la puerta?Who is that short guy by the door?
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