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How to Say ‘I'm the youngest.’ in Mexican Spanish

Soy la más chica.

SOY lah mahs CHEE-kah

[SOY lah mahs CHEE-kah]

💬 Usage Tip: chica here means "small" or "young", not "girl": la más chica is "the youngest". A man would say el más chico.

Phrase Breakdown

Soy la más

SOY lah mahs

I am the most

'Soy' means 'I am' and 'más' means 'most'. Blend the words: 'soy-lah-MAHS'.

Example

Soy la más alta.

I am the tallest.

Words in this phrase

Soy

[SOY]

I am

Used to identify yourself by name in introductions at networking events.

Example

Frente al representante, digo Soy Emily Smith con seguridad.

In front of the representative, I say I am Emily Smith confidently.

la

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used with feminine nouns like “pantalla.”

Example

La pantalla del demo está lista.

The demo screen is ready.

más

[mahs]

most

Indicates the highest degree of something.

Example

Lo 'más' importante es ser feliz.

The 'most' important thing is to be happy.

chica.

CHEE-kah

young (youngest).

'La más chica' is a common Mexican way to say 'the youngest'. Say 'CHEE-kah'.

Example

Mi hermana es chica.

My sister is young.

Words in this phrase

chica

[CHEE-kah]

young / small

Feminine of chico; in Mexico 'la más chica' means the youngest.

Example

Mi prima es la más chica.

My cousin is the youngest.

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