How to Say ‘Smaller’ in Mexican Spanish
Más chica
mahs CHEE-kah
[mahs CHEE-kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Mexico often uses chica where Spain says pequeña; it changes to chico for masculine words.
Phrase Breakdown
Más
[mahs]
more
Adverb or determiner meaning 'more'; used to increase quantity or degree.
Quiero más retos en mi trabajo.
I want more challenges in my job.
chica
[CHEE-kah]
small
In Mexico, common word for small (feminine form).
Quiero una bolsa chica.
I want a small bag.
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