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hijo

son

noun EE-hoh Common

Also means

child

Usage Note

hijo pairs with the feminine hija (daughter), and the plural hijos covers children of mixed gender, not only sons. As a warm form of address, hijo or mijo (from mi hijo) is used affectionately toward someone younger.

Examples

"Su hijo tiene cinco años."

Natural Translation

Her son is five years old.

Literal Translation

Her son has five years

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