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How do you say "chick" in Mexican Spanish?
el pollito
In Mexican Spanish, "chick" is el pollito.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'poh-YEE-to', with the stress on the first syllable and a soft y sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, diminutive form of 'pollo' (chicken). Plural 'pollitos'. The diminutive ending '-ito' shows affection and smallness.
Example sentence
El pollito amarillo corrió por el granja.
The yellow chick ran around the farm.
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How to remember el pollito
Pollito is a little pollo, so think of it as a tiny chicken just hatched.
Related words
- alpaca la alpaca
- crow el cuervo
- dog el perro
- fox el zorro
- goat la cabra
- gold el oro
- hen la gallina
- mallard el pato real
- pig el cerdo
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Questions about el pollito
How do you say "chick" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "chick" is el pollito. It is a noun.
Is el pollito masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, diminutive form of 'pollo' (chicken). Plural 'pollitos'. The diminutive ending '-ito' shows affection and smallness.
How is el pollito used in a sentence?
Use el pollito as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pollito amarillo corrió por el granja. (The yellow chick ran around the farm.).
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