What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
chinche
Example
We need to call an exterminator because our house is infested with chinches. [chinche: noun]
Example
I woke up with red, itchy bites on my arm, probably from a chinche. [chinche: singular]
bedbug
Example
We discovered bedbugs in our hotel room and had to change rooms. [bedbug: plural]
Example
She had a severe allergic reaction to the bites of a bedbug. [bedbug: singular]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Bedbug is more commonly used than chinche in everyday English language. Bedbug is the preferred term in English-speaking countries and is more widely recognized and understood.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between chinche and bedbug?
Both chinche and bedbug have similar formality levels and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
