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chorro

CHOH-rroh/ˈtʃoro/

stream

Also: jet, gush
NounmA2
A steady stream of water pouring out of a simple garden faucet onto a green leaf.

📝 In Action

Abre el chorro de la manguera.

A1

Turn on the stream from the hose.

El agua sale a chorros por la tubería rota.

B1

Water is gushing out of the broken pipe.

Me encanta sentir el chorro de la ducha caliente.

A2

I love feeling the stream of the hot shower.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • flujo (flow)
  • surtidor (spout)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • a chorros – in abundance / profusely
  • chorro de luz – beam of light
  • agua de chorro – tap water

Idioms & Expressions

  • sudar a chorros – To sweat a lot, as if water is pouring off you.

a ton

Also: heaps, a whole bunch
NounmB1informal
A massive pile of shiny golden apples overflowing from a small wooden crate.

📝 In Action

Tengo un chorro de cosas que hacer hoy.

B1

I have a ton of things to do today.

Había un chorro de gente en la plaza.

B2

There were heaps of people in the square.

Ese coche cuesta un chorro de dinero.

B1

That car costs a whole bunch of money.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • montón (heap/pile)
  • muchumbre (multitude)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un chorro de – a lot of

thief

Also: crook
NounmC1slang
ArgentinaUruguay
A person wearing a striped shirt and a mask carrying a heavy sack over their shoulder.

📝 In Action

¡Cuidado! Ese tipo es un chorro.

C1

Watch out! That guy is a thief.

La policía atrapó al chorro a la vuelta.

C1

The police caught the thief around the corner.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "chorro" in Spanish:

a ton→crook→gush→heaps→jet→stream→thief→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: chorro

Question 1 of 3

If someone says 'estoy sudando a chorros', how are they feeling?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
chorrear(to drip or gush) — Verb
chorretón(a large splash/drip) — Noun
chorrito(a small stream/trickle) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Likely an onomatopoeia, meaning the word was created to imitate the sound of splashing liquid ('chorr...'). It is related to the verb 'chorrear'.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chorro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'chorro' the same as 'grifo'?

No. 'Grifo' is the physical faucet or tap. 'Chorro' is the stream of water that comes out of it.

Is the slang meaning 'thief' offensive?

Yes, it is informal and derogatory. It is used to describe criminals and should be avoided in polite or professional conversation.

Can I use 'un chorro de' for countable things?

Yes! You can say 'un chorro de personas' (a ton of people) or 'un chorro de juguetes' (a ton of toys) in informal Spanish.