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The meaning of the Spanish word "chica" and how you use it

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chica
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) girl
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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No conozco a esa chica .
I don't know that girl.
La chica tiene ojos azules .
The girl has blue eyes.
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Case Closed - Love and Freedom at 17 Years Old
No , no con una chica ,
No, not with a girl,
Martina Stoessel from the Disney Hit "Frozen" - I'm Free
Buena chica tú siempre debes ser .
You should always be a good girl.
What Is She Wearing?
¿ Qué lleva la chica ?
What is the girl wearing?
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chica
(adj.) (fem.) (sing.) small; little
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Tengo una lámpara chica .
I have a small lamp.
Es una fiesta chica , nada interesante .
It's a little party, nothing interesting.
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How to Draw a Swimming Duck
Corregí la cabeza , haciéndola un poco más grande porque estaba muy chica ,
I corrected the head, making it a little bit bigger because it was very small,
Why Does Spanish Have "B" and "V" if They Sound the Same?
ve , ve baja , ve corta o ve chica . Y be alta o be larga .
V, short V, small V. And big B or long B.
The Story Behind Maleficent
En la pantalla chica , la Maléfica animada fue un personaje frecuente en la serie House of Mouse
On the small screen, the animated Maleficent was a frequent character on the series House of Mouse
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caja...chica
(phrase) (fem.) (sing.) petty cash
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Afortunadamente tengo una caja chica .
Fortunately I have petty cash.
Nadie debe tocar esta caja chica .
Nobody should touch this petty cash.
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chica
(adj.) (colloquial) (fem.) (sing.) young
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Cuando era chica , jugaba con muñecas .
When I was young, I played with dolls.
Yo lo conocí cuando era más chica , hace años .
I met him when I was younger, long ago.
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The Power of Words - TEDx Talk
En una fiesta , hace mucho — yo era más chica —, eh . . . estábamos jugando un juego que era de señalar todos al mismo tiempo — estábamos en círculo —,
At a party, long ago—I was younger—, eh... we were playing a game that was about everyone pointing at the same time—we were in a circle—,
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