How to Say "chicks" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “chicks” is “minas” — use 'minas' when referring to young women in a very informal, slang context, similar to 'girls' or 'dames' in English..
minas
MEE-nahs/ˈminas/
Examples
¡Mira a esas minas, qué estilo tienen!
Look at those chicks, what style they have!
¿Viste a esas minas en el concierto? ¡Qué buena onda!
Did you see those girls at the concert? They were really cool!
Todas las minas de mi clase están estudiando mucho para el examen.
All the women in my class are studying hard for the exam.
Plural Noun
This is the plural form of the noun 'mina' (meaning 'girl' in this context). It's used just like 'chicas' or 'mujeres'.
Using Slang Universally
Mistake: “Using 'minas' in formal settings or outside of the Southern Cone/Andean regions.”
Correction: Use 'chicas' or 'mujeres' when traveling outside of countries like Argentina or Chile, or in professional situations.
pollos
/POY-yohs//ˈpoʝos/
Examples
Los pollos recién nacidos son muy tiernos.
The newborn chicks are very tender.
Los pollos están corriendo por toda la granja.
The chickens are running all over the farm.
Mi abuela tiene diez pollos en su patio.
My grandmother has ten chickens in her backyard.
Making it Plural
This is the plural form of 'pollo.' To talk about more than one, we simply add an 's' to the end.
Gender
This word is masculine. Even if you are talking about a group of mixed male and female young birds, you use 'los pollos'.
Pollos vs. Gallinas
Mistake: “Using 'pollos' for adult egg-laying hens.”
Correction: Use 'pollos' for young birds or birds used for meat, and 'gallinas' for adult hens that lay eggs.
Don't confuse birds with people!
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