chico asiático
/t͡ʃiko asjatiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "asian boy" is translated into Spanish as chico asiático.
This phrase is used to describe a male child or teenager who is from Asia.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to more than one person (Asian boys), both the noun and the adjective must change to their plural forms: chicos asiáticos.
Did you know?
- The word chico is thought by some linguists to have roots in the Yucatec Maya word chiʼik, meaning 'child'.
- While chico is the standard word for 'boy', in Spain it is frequently used as a conversational filler or a way to address a friend, similar to 'guy' or 'mate'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone chico when they are an adult can be seen as either an affectionate nickname or a condescending remark.
Examples in context
- Ese chico asiático es muy talentosoThat Asian boy is very talented
- Cuando era pequeño, conocí a un muchacho asiático muy inteligenteWhen I was young, I met a very intelligent Asian boy
- El chico asiático de ojos almendrados es muy talentosoThe Asian boy with almond-shaped eyes is very talented
- Ese chico asiático es muy inteligente.That Asian boy is very intelligent.
- Vi a un chico asiático en el parque.I saw an Asian boy in the park.
- El chico asiático juega al fútbol muy bien.The Asian boy plays soccer very well.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at a photo of their students.
- Javier¿Conoces a ese chico asiático de la foto?Do you know that Asian boy in the photo?
- SofíaSí, es un alumno de la clase de música.Yes, he is a student from the music class.
- JavierParece un chico asiático muy simpático.He seems like a very nice Asian boy.
- SofíaLo es, es muy amable con todos.He is, he is very kind to everyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asiático, chico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
