Niñas (en. Girls)

/niɲas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Referring to a group of young women or girls.
The girls play in the park every day.
Las niñas juegan en el parque todos los días.
Term used to refer to the childhood of a woman.
When I was a girl, I dreamed of being an astronaut.
Cuando era niña, soñaba con ser astronauta.
Women who identify with childhood or adolescence.
At the party, all the girls were happy.
En la fiesta, todas las niñas estaban felices.

Etymology

The term 'girl' comes from the Latin 'ninna', which means little.

Common Phrases and Expressions

apple of my eye
A very beloved and appreciated person.
niña de mis ojos
to be a good girl
To behave properly and obediently.
ser una niña buena
naughty girl
A girl who acts disobediently or playfully.
niña traviesa

Related Words

boy
Term that refers to a young male.
niño
young person
A person of age between childhood and adulthood.
joven
mother
A woman who has given birth or is responsible for the care of a child.
madre

Slang Meanings

Girl who behaves childishly.
That girl is still so much of a girl; she loves to play with dolls.
Esa niña es tan niña aún, le encanta jugar con muñecas.
Referring to a young woman in an affectionate way.
Hi, girl, how have you been?
Hola, niña, ¿cómo has estado?