chicas
/CHEE-kahs/
girls
As a noun, 'chicas' refers to a group of girls or young women.
chicas(Noun)
girls
?group of female children or young women
gals
?informal, friendly
,ladies
?informal, addressing a group of female friends
📝 In Action
Las chicas están jugando en el parque.
A1The girls are playing in the park.
¡Hola, chicas! ¿Cómo estáis?
A1Hi, girls! How are you?
Voy a salir con unas chicas de la oficina.
A2I'm going out with some girls from the office.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural of 'chica'
'Chicas' is the plural form of 'chica' (girl). To make most Spanish words plural that end in a vowel, you just add an -s.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Referring to a Mixed Group
Mistake: "Using 'chicas' to talk to a group of boys and girls."
Correction: For a mixed group, always use the masculine plural form: 'chicos'. For example, 'Hola, chicos' works for a group of all boys or a group of boys and girls.
⭐ Usage Tips
Friendly and Common
Calling a group of female friends 'chicas' is very common and friendly, similar to saying 'hey girls' or 'hey ladies' in English, even if they are adults.
As an adjective, 'chicas' means small or little, describing multiple feminine items, like 'casas chicas' (small houses).
chicas(Adjective)
small
?in size, referring to multiple feminine things
little
?referring to multiple feminine things
📝 In Action
Prefiero las porciones más chicas.
A2I prefer the smaller portions.
Estas camisetas me quedan chicas.
B1These t-shirts are too small for me.
Compramos dos pizzas chicas en vez de una grande.
A2We bought two small pizzas instead of one large one.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Match the Noun
As an adjective, 'chicas' must match the things it describes. It's used for things that are feminine and plural. For example: 'las casas chicas' (the small houses).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting to Match
Mistake: "Los zapatos son chicas."
Correction: Los zapatos son chicos. Because 'zapatos' (shoes) is a masculine word, the adjective describing it must also be masculine ('chicos').
⭐ Usage Tips
'Chico/a' vs. 'Pequeño/a'
Both 'chico/a' and 'pequeño/a' mean 'small' and are often interchangeable. 'Chico/a' can feel a bit more informal or everyday in many regions.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: chicas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'chicas' to mean 'small'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'chicas' to talk about adult women?
Yes, in informal and friendly situations, it's very common to refer to a group of female friends or colleagues as 'chicas', similar to saying 'the girls' or 'ladies' in English. However, in a formal setting, 'mujeres' (women) or 'señoras' (ladies/women) would be more appropriate.
What's the difference between 'chicas' and 'niñas'?
'Niñas' specifically means young female children, usually before their teenage years. 'Chicas' is a broader term that can mean girls, teenagers, or even young adult women.