Niño/niña vs chico/chica
I'm very new to learning Spanish, so what is the difference between the words niño/niña and chico/chica? Do they mean different things, or is one more formal or informal than the other?
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They can be used interchangeably in some instances, while in other contexts the meanings would be different. There are also regional differences in usage.
In general, I think the difference would be that a niño describes a younger child better than does chico. |
kid= niño/niña
niño/niña you can use for younger child Chico= boy Chica= Girl chico/chica you can use for boy or girl (Adolescence or young adult) |
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