Hijo names a son and hija a daughter in relation to a parent.
The idea
The plural hijos can refer to sons or to children of mixed or unspecified gender.
Examples
- Mi hijo vive cerca.My son lives nearby.
- La hija de Ana estudia música.Ana’s daughter studies music.
- Tenemos dos hijos: una hija y un hijo.We have two children: a daughter and a son.
- Los hijos de Ana van a la escuela.Ana’s children go to school.
- Mi hija trabaja en un hospital.My daughter works in a hospital.
- ¿Cuántos hijos tienes?How many children do you have?
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Watch out
Hijos does not always mean sons only; context can show that daughters are included.
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Choose the word for a daughter: Mi ___ es una niña. (hija / hijo)
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hija
Hija is the feminine form for a daughter.
Choose the word for a son: Mi ___ es un niño. (hijo / hija)
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hijo
Hijo is the masculine form for a son.
Choose the mixed-group plural: Una hija y un hijo son dos ___. (hijos / hijas)
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hijos
Hijos can refer to a group including a daughter and a son.
Practice round
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Choose the word for a daughter: Mi ___ es una niña. (hija / hijo)
Choose the word for a son: Mi ___ es un niño. (hijo / hija)
Choose the mixed-group plural: Una hija y un hijo son dos ___. (hijos / hijas)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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