chica ardiente
/t͡ʃika aɾdjente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hot chick" is translated into Spanish as chica ardiente.
This phrase is an informal way to describe a young woman who is physically attractive. In Mexican slang, the term mamacita is also used to refer to an attractive woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃika aɾdjente/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the word tía meaning 'aunt' is frequently used as an informal filler word similar to 'girl' or 'chick' when addressing a female friend.
- In some Latin American dialects, using the word caliente to describe a person instead of ardiente can unintentionally imply they are currently feeling sexual arousal.
- While chica ardiente translates literally, Spanish speakers are more likely to use the word buena to describe an attractive woman, which literally means 'good'.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking through a shopping mall.
- SofíaMira, Daniel, esa chica ardiente.Look, Daniel, that hot chick.
- DanielSí, es muy guapa.Yes, she is very pretty.
- SofíaTienes razón, es increíble.You are right, she is incredible.
- DanielNo deberíamos mirarla así.We shouldn't look at her like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
