chica
/ˈt͡ʃika/
The English phrase "girl it" is translated into Spanish as chica.
The term chica is used to refer to a young female human.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʃika/
Did you know?
- In certain slang contexts in Spain, 'chica' is almost never used to address a peer, with people preferring 'tía' which literally translates to 'aunt'.
- The word chica is an adjective meaning 'small' and was only later adopted as a noun for a young person.
- In some Caribbean dialects, calling someone chica might be replaced by mami or nena as a term of endearment, even among friends.
Examples in context
- Buenas tardes, joven. Mi nombre es María.Good afternoon, young lady. My name is Maria.
- ¡Mira a esa niña tan linda! Es adorable.Look at that cute little girl! She's adorable.
- La chica es muy inteligente.The girl is very intelligent.
- Esa chica juega al tenis.That girl plays tennis.
- Vi a una chica en el parque.I saw a girl in the park.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a new student in their class.
- Sofía¿Conoces a la chica nueva?Do you know the new girl?
- JavierNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- SofíaEs una chica muy simpática.She is a very nice girl.
- JavierEntonces quiero conocerla.Then I want to meet her.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
