mi hijo
/mi ixo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my son' is translated into Spanish as mi hijo.
The most common and straightforward way to say 'my son' in Spanish is mi hijo. You may also use the diminutive form mi hijito to mean 'my little son', or mi niñito to mean 'my little boy'.
Which one should you use?
While mi hijo is the standard phrase, you might encounter el hijo mío, which translates to 'the son of mine'. In informal speech, you can use mi niño to mean 'my son' or the contraction m'ijo to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive adjective mi does not change to match the gender of the noun. Only the noun itself changes. To refer to multiple people, the plural form mis hijos can mean 'my sons' or can be used to refer to 'my children' in a group of mixed-gender children.
Did you know?
- The word hijo used to be spelled with an 'f' as fijo in Old Spanish. You can still see traces of this historical spelling in certain Spanish dialects or very old texts.
- In many Latin American cultures, you might hear an older person call a stranger m'ijo as a warm gesture of affection.
- The word hijo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'filial', which relates to the duties or connections of a child to a parent.
Examples in context
- Amo a mi hijo.I love my son.This sentence shows how to express affection for one's son using mi hijo.Tatoeba #1855391 by hayastan, translation #1855063 by Spamster
- Él es mi hijo.This is my son.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your son using mi hijo.Tatoeba #1901527 by hayastan, translation #1898101 by CK
- Tom es mi hijo.Tom is my son.This sentence demonstrates how to state a specific name as being your son using mi hijo.Tatoeba #2382891 by hayastan, translation #2273318 by CK
- Mi hijo es un hombre maravilloso.My son is a wonderful man.
- Estoy muy orgulloso de mi hijo.I am very proud of my son.
- El hijo mío es un excelente estudiante.My son is an excellent student.
- Permítame presentarle al hijo mío, Alejandro.Allow me to introduce you to my son, Alejandro.
- ¡Ven aquí, mi niño!Come here, my son!
- 144 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking at a school event.
- AlejandroMira, ahí está mi hijo.Look, there is my son.
- Elena¿Está jugando al fútbol?Is he playing soccer?
- AlejandroSí, mi hijo ama el deporte.Yes, my son loves sports.
- ElenaSe ve muy feliz.He looks very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hijo, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
