What does chico in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word chico in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chico in Spanish.

The word chico in Spanish means small, kid, boy, kiddo, boyfriend, as a kid, as a child. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chico

small

adjetivo (pequeño)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Este es un mueble chico pero creo que por ahora puedo usarlo para guardar algunas cosas.
This is a small piece of furniture but for now I will use it to store some things.

kid

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (niño, niña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aquí tiene, señora, dos libras de posta y una salchicha para el chico.
Here you go ma'am, two pounds of beef and a sausage for the kid.

boy

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona joven) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El chico con el que salí me dijo que vivía en este vecindario. La chica rubia trabaja conmigo.
The blonde girl works with me.

kiddo

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (expresión apelativa) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pues no, chico, no creo que puedas venir a mi fiesta: no te quiero allí.
No, kiddo, I don't think you can come to my party; I don't want you there.

boyfriend

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (novio, novia) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Anoche les presenté a mi chica a mis padres y se cayeron muy bien.
Last night I introduced my girlfriend to my parents and they liked her a lot.

as a kid, as a child

locución adverbial (en la niñez)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
De chico me gustaba jugar al fútbol en las canchas; de grande, solo en videojuegos.
As a kid I liked playing football in real life; now I only play it in video games.

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