Chiquillo (en. Boy)

/tʃiˈkiʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Colloquial term to refer to a child.

That kid is always playing in the park.

Ese chiquillo siempre está jugando en el parque.

A young person who shows an attitude of innocence or carefree behavior.

The kid's attitude was quite nice.

La actitud del chiquillo era bastante simpática.

Sometimes used affectionately to refer to a young person.

That kid is a good friend of my son.

Ese chiquillo es un buen amigo de mi hijo.

It comes from the term 'chiquillo', which is a diminutive of 'chico', which in turn has roots in the Latin 'ciccum'.

street kid

A child who lives on the street.

chiquillo de la calle

to be a kid

To act in a childish or innocent manner.

ser un chiquillo

chiquita

Feminine form of chiquillo, referring to a girl.

chiquita

chiquitín

Affectionate synonym of chiquillo, often used in a diminutive form.

chiquitín

Refers to a mischievous or playful child.

That kid is a handful, always getting into mischief.

Ese chiquillo es un trasto, siempre está haciendo travesuras.

Used in some regions to refer to a young friend.

Come on, kid, let's play soccer.

Vamos, chiquillo, a jugar al fútbol.