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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective1. (used to indicate size)
a. tiny Rosa y Pepe viven en un departamento muy chiquitín.Rosa and Pepe live in a very tiny apartment.
b. teeny Los piojos son chiquitines y cuesta localizarlos.Lice are teeny and it's hard to spot them.
c. small Lucía se compró un coche chiquitín.Lucia bought a small car.
2. (used to indicate age)
a. very young Mi madre me llevó a la ópera desde que yo era chiquitín.My mom would take me to the opera since I was very young.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun3. A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial) (small child) a. tot A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)Me encantan los chiquitines.I just love little tots.
b. young child Los chiquitines se persiguen en el patio del jardín de infancia.The young children chase each other at the nursery school's yard.
c. baby ¿Para cuándo esperan al chiquitín?When is the baby due?
d. toddler ¡Qué bien camina el chiquitín!The toddler can really walk!
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