From Caló chavale, the plural vocative of chavó, meaning 'boy' or 'young man', ultimately related to Romani ćhavo.
From Caló chavale, the plural vocative of chavó, meaning 'boy' or 'young man', ultimately related to Romani ćhavo.
What does chaval mean?
In informal Spanish from Spain, chaval means a child, teenager, or young person.
Is chaval used throughout the Spanish-speaking world?
It is especially characteristic of Spain. Other regions more often use words such as chico, muchacho, or chavo.
What is the feminine form of chaval?
The feminine form is chavala.
What is the plural of chaval?
The masculine or mixed plural is chavales, while the feminine plural is chavalas.
Is chaval rude?
Normally it is informal rather than rude, though tone and context can make any form of address sound dismissive.
Where does chaval come from?
It entered Spanish through Caló chavale, related to a Romani word for a boy or young man.