Chicuelo (en. Little boy)

/tʃiˈkwelo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Colloquial term for referring to a child or a young person.
The little kid plays in the park with his friends.
El chicuelo juega en el parque con sus amigos.
It is also used to describe a mischievous boy.
That little kid is always up to mischief.
Ese chicuelo siempre está haciendo travesuras.

Etymology

It comes from the diminutive of 'chico', which means child or young person.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mischievous child
It refers to a child who tends to be playful and disobedient.
chicuelo travieso
to be a little kid
Expression used to describe someone who acts in a childish or immature manner.
ser un chicuelo

Related Words

chico
General term for referring to a young person or child.
chico
mocoso
Colloquial word that refers to a child, often in a derogatory manner.
mocoso
pibe
Term used in some Latin American countries to refer to a child or young person.
pibe

Slang Meanings

Small child, often used affectionately.
Look at how that little kid plays without a care!
¡Mira cómo juega ese chicuelo sin preocupaciones!
A child who causes trouble or is mischievous.
That little kid is always breaking things at home.
Ese chicuelo siempre está rompiendo cosas en casa.