chico chocolate
/t͡ʃiko t͡ʃokolate/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chocolate boy" can be translated into Spanish as chico chocolate.
chico chocolate is used to describe a young man who is physically attractive and possesses a sweet or innocent appearance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombian Spanish, the phrase morenito de chocolate is used as an informal and endearing way to refer to a male child with a dark or chocolate-colored complexion.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiko tʃokolate/
Did you know?
- The word chico has two distinct possible origins, one from the Latin word for a 'trifle' and another borrowed from the Yucatec Maya word chiʼik.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a new coworker.
- Daniel¿Ya viste al nuevo empleado de la oficina?Have you seen the new employee at the office?
- SofíaSí, es un chico chocolate muy lindo.Yes, he is a very cute chocolate boy.
- DanielTienes razón, se ve muy dulce y tierno.You're right, he looks very sweet and tender.
- SofíaEs exactamente el tipo de chico chocolate ideal.He is exactly the ideal type of chocolate boy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chico, chocolate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
