esta es una niña
/esta es una niɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "this is a girl" is translated into Spanish as esta es una niña.
This phrase is used to identify a female child.
How do you pronounce it?
/esta es una niɲa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking countries, niña is used to refer to a daughter regardless of her age, meaning a 30 year old woman might still be called a niña by her parents.
- In some regions, the phrase niña bien is used to describe a girl from a wealthy or high-society background, regardless of her actual behavior.
- While niña means 'girl', using it as a term of endearment for a romantic partner is common in some regions, similar to the English 'baby'.
Examples in context
- Esta es una niña muy inteligente.This is a very intelligent girl.
- Mira, esta es una niña jugando.Look, this is a girl playing.
- Esta es una niña de mi clase.This is a girl from my class.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at an old family album.
- SofíaMira esta foto antigua.Look at this old photo.
- Mateo¿Quién es ella?Who is she?
- SofíaEsta es una niña de mi familia.This is a girl from my family.
- MateoSe ve muy feliz.She looks very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
