hija
/ˈixa/feminine
The Spanish word for daughter is hija.
The word hija is used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Which one should you use?
While hija refers specifically to a daughter, the masculine form hijo is used to mean son.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form daughters, use hijas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈixa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase mi hija is often used by older women to address a young girl they are not related to as a term of kindness.
- The word hija is inherited from the Old Spanish fija, which comes from the Latin fīlia.
- When referring to a group that includes both sons and daughters, Spanish speakers use the masculine plural hijos regardless of how many daughters are in the group.
Examples in context
- No soy tu hija.I'm not your daughter.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of the relationship using hija.Tatoeba #2125324 by Shishir, translation #1943922 by Spamster
- Mary es mi hija.Mary is my daughter.This sentence is useful for identifying a daughter using hija.Tatoeba #8005582 by Seael, translation #6358738 by CK
- Quiero a mi hija.I love my daughter.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for a daughter using hija.Tatoeba #1869280 by Shishir, translation #1855062 by Spamster
- Mi hija es una estudiante muy inteligente.My daughter is a very intelligent student.
- La hija de la señora Martínez es médica.Mrs. Martínez's daughter is a doctor.
- Voy a recoger a mi nena en la escuela.I'm going to pick up my daughter from school.
- Hijita, siempre puedes contar conmigo.Daughter, you can always count on me.
- Mi hijita quiere ser bailarina cuando crezca.My daughter wants to be a dancer when she grows up.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about their family at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Tienes alguna hija?Do you have a daughter?
- JavierSí, mi hija tiene cinco años.Yes, my daughter is five years old.
- Lucía¡Qué linda! Mi hija también es pequeña.How cute! My daughter is also little.
- JavierEs una edad muy divertida.It is a very fun age.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries hija, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hija, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
