Children (sons and daughters) in Spanish
Children (sons and daughters) in Spanish is hijos (EE-hohs). It's masculine and plural: los hijos.
- Spanish
- los hijos
- Say it
- lohs EE-hohs
- Gender
- Masculine, plural: los hijos
- Note
- Children in general are los niños.
One of 46 words in Family Members in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Close family members in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Family Members in Spanish.
- la familiafamily · lah fah-MEE-lyah
- los padresparents · lohs PAH-drehs
- la madremother · lah MAH-dreh
- el padrefather · el PAH-dreh
- el hijoson · el EE-hoh
- la hijadaughter · lah EE-hah
- el hermanobrother · el ehr-MAH-noh
- la hermanasister · lah ehr-MAH-nah
- los hermanossiblings · lohs ehr-MAH-nohs
- el esposohusband · el ehs-POH-soh
- la esposawife · lah ehs-POH-sah
Questions about hijos
How do you say children (sons and daughters) in Spanish?
Children (sons and daughters) in Spanish is los hijos. Children in general are los niños.
How do you pronounce hijos?
Say it EE-hohs. The syllable in capitals is stressed: EE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is hijos masculine or feminine in Spanish?
hijos is masculine and plural, so it takes los: los hijos.
What does hijos mean in English?
In English, los hijos means children (sons and daughters).
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.