chica asiática
/t͡ʃika asjatika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "asian girl" is translated into Spanish as chica asiática.
A girl or young woman who is from Asia.
Which one should you use?
muchacha asiática is a common alternative to chica asiática.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Caribbean countries, China can be used to refer to a girl or woman regardless of her ethnic background.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective asiática must agree in gender with the feminine noun chica.
Did you know?
- While chica asiática is the standard descriptive phrase, using the word china to describe someone who is not of Chinese descent can actually be seen as an ethnic slur in certain modern social contexts in Spain. The nuance of the word changes drastically depending on the country.
- While chica is common, in Mexico the word morra is a very informal slang term for a girl that could be used in the phrase morra asiática.
- If you call a woman china in certain Caribbean or South American contexts, you are not necessarily commenting on her ethnicity. It can function as a term of endearment or a casual way to say 'girl' or 'sweetheart'.
Examples in context
- La chica asiática que conocí en la conferencia era muy inteligente.The Asian girl I met at the conference was very intelligent.
- Ella es una chica asiática.She is an Asian girl.
- Vi a una chica asiática en la biblioteca.I saw an Asian girl in the library.
- La chica asiática estudia medicina.The Asian girl studies medicine.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a new classmate.
- Elena¿Quién es la chica asiática de la clase?Who is the Asian girl in the class?
- DanielSe llama Mei y es muy inteligente.Her name is Mei and she is very intelligent.
- ElenaMe gustaría conocerla mañana.I would like to meet her tomorrow.
- DanielClaro, yo te la presento.Of course, I will introduce her to you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
