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How to Say "little boy" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlittle boyis neneA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nene

nounA1
young male child
A storybook illustration of a happy toddler boy wearing blue pajamas, crawling on a brightly colored rug.

Examples

El nene de mi hermana ya camina solo.

My sister's little boy already walks by himself.

Tienes que cambiarle el pañal al nene.

You have to change the baby's diaper.

Los nenes están jugando en el parque.

The kids are playing in the park.

Masculine/Feminine Pair

Remember that 'nene' refers to a male child. The feminine form, 'nena,' is used for a little girl.

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