de chiquito

when he was little

de chiquito(deh chee-kee-toh)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. when he was little

El escritor tuvo una enfermedad de chiquito y pasó seis meses en cama. Fue entonces cuando empezó a leer.

The writer had an illness when he was little, and he spent six months in bed. It was then that he started reading.

2. (second person singular)

a. when you were little

De chiquito, eras graciosísimo y siempre te estabas riendo.

When you were little, you were really cute and were always laughing.

3. (first person singular)

a. when I was little

De chiquito, me encantaba ir a la piscina, pero ahora le tengo miedo al agua.

When I was little, I loved going to the pool, but now I'm afraid of water.