The difference between chłopak and chłopiec

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Ania Marysia published
over 2 years ago
Polish vocabulary: when I look up both of these words they both translate as Boy so what is the difference between them? I don’t know if it’s just a case change. chłopiec i chłopak ?
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Jack published
over 2 years ago

It can be both, but chłopiec is used more as a diminutive from boy, more for small kids let's say, and chłopak is more used to refer a more grown boy. Chłopak can also be used to say boyfriend same as how dziewczyna can be used to say girlfriend

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Pawel published
about 2 years ago

spot-on answer Jack.

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