chica calva
/t͡ʃika kalba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bald girl" is translated into Spanish as chica calva.
You can use chica calva to refer to a bald girl, and it can also be used in informal contexts. A common colloquial term for a bald girl is chica pelona.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both the noun and the adjective must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun chica.
Did you know?
- The term pelona comes from the verb pelar, which is used both for peeling a fruit and plucking the feathers from a chicken.
- The Spanish word calvario, meaning 'ordeal' or 'calvary', is linguistically linked to the idea of a 'bald hill'.
- The term pelona is often used in Mexico and Latin America as an affectionate nickname, even if the person is not actually bald.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi a una chica calva en el parque.Yesterday, I saw a bald girl in the park.
- No sabía que eras una chica pelona, ¡te queda muy bien!I didn't know you were a bald girl, it suits you!
- Esa chica calva es muy valiente.That bald girl is very brave.
- ¿Viste a la chica calva en el parque?Did you see the bald girl in the park?
- La chica calva ganó el premio.The bald girl won the prize.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a photo album.
- Mateo¿Quién es esa chica calva en la foto?Who is that bald girl in the photo?
- SofíaEs mi prima cuando era pequeña.It is my cousin when she was little.
- MateoParece una chica muy simpática.She looks like a very nice girl.
- SofíaSí, es una gran persona.Yes, she is a great person.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
