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chavo

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for chavo.

Editorial note

Clicked Brazil, SBT and they're showing Chaves (El Chavo del Ocho) reruns, just like they were 30 years ago...

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Chavo can have two or more meanings, for example.

Meaning at a glance

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N

Chavo can have two or more meanings, for example.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for chavo.

N

Chavo can have two or more meanings, for example.

Example sentences

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Clicked Brazil, SBT and they're showing Chaves (El Chavo del Ocho) reruns, just like they were 30 years ago...

2

Y'all need to get the rights to Chespirito and Chavo Del Ocho on Netflix and stream dat shit to Canada yo!

3

With plenty of physical humor, El Chavo was frequently hit in the head as a punishment in the show, specially by Don Ramón, a character which would never find a job and was always hiding from the landlord.

4

I don't know whether it's a better suggestion, but telenovelas (and there are plenty of those) will likely help one learn Spanish better, or better Spanish, while using more realistic intonations and voices, than El Chavo del Ocho with its adult actors making child-like voices and using many expressions you won't find in real-life conversations.

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Some say that El Chavo Del Ocho ("The kid from 8") actually lived in the apt.

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Maybe "El Chavo Del Ocho" is a bigger thing in Brazil than Mexico.

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Take care Chavo, say hi to Don Ramon up there..

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Like El Chompiras, El Chavo, and El Chapulin Colorado.

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When I was a kid it was "Chavo del ocho" and "Cantinflas" on tv, both really Mexican comedians who have infiltrated all latin america.

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El Chavo (mexican slang for "the kid") was a boy who slept inside a barrel in the shared patio of a slum ("la vecindad") where most of the action happens.

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In America they'll use the /s/ sound, but because the Internet usage both spellings are understood fine since "El Chavo del Ocho" times in Spain, Mexican/Venezuelan soap operas and, similarly, with todays' 'La Casa de Papel' from Spain overseas.

Quote examples

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Some say that El Chavo Del Ocho ("The kid from 8") actually lived in the apt.

2

Maybe "El Chavo Del Ocho" is a bigger thing in Brazil than Mexico.

3

When I was a kid it was "Chavo del ocho" and "Cantinflas" on tv, both really Mexican comedians who have infiltrated all latin america.

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El Chavo (mexican slang for "the kid") was a boy who slept inside a barrel in the shared patio of a slum ("la vecindad") where most of the action happens.

Proper noun examples

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Take care Chavo, say hi to Don Ramon up there..

2

Like El Chompiras, El Chavo, and El Chapulin Colorado.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use chavo in a sentence?

Clicked Brazil, SBT and they're showing Chaves (El Chavo del Ocho) reruns, just like they were 30 years ago...

What does chavo mean?

Chavo can have two or more meanings, for example.

What part of speech is chavo?

chavo is commonly used as N.