How to Say "chubby guy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chubby guy” is “gordito” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Qué quieres cenar, gordito?
What do you want for dinner, honey?
Mi gordito es el hombre más amable del mundo.
My sweetheart is the kindest man in the world.
El gordito que trabaja en la panadería es muy simpático.
The chubby guy who works at the bakery is very nice.
Nouns from Adjectives
In Spanish, you can turn many descriptive words into nouns just by adding 'the' or 'my'. So 'gordito' (chubby) becomes 'el gordito' (the chubby guy).
Over-translating
Mistake: “Translating 'mi gordito' literally as 'my little fat man' in English.”
Correction: In your head, translate it as 'my sweetie.' If you say 'my little fat man' in English, it sounds mean, but in Spanish, it is a phrase of pure love.
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