chavalo
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el chavalo, la chavala(
chah
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bah
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loh
)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) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. kid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los chavalos ayudaron a su madre a cargar las bolsas de las compras.The kids helped their mother carry the grocery bags.
b. boy (masculine)
Un chavalo rompió la ventana con su honda.A boy broke the window with his slingshot.
c. girl (feminine)
Las chavalas jugaban a la escondida en el jardín.The girls were playing hide-and-seek in the garden.
d. youngster
Estos bombones son muy populares entre los chavalos.These chocolates are very popular among youngsters.
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
Los chavalos jugaron al fútbol con una pelota de trapo.The lads played football with a ball made of rags.
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
Todas las chavalas vestían faldas escocesas.All the lasses wore tartan skirts.
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