esta es mi hija
/esta es mi ixa/from spelling rules
esta es mi hija is the Spanish way to say "this is my daughter".
This phrase is used to introduce your female child to another person.
Which one should you use?
If you are introducing a male child instead of a female child, you must change the feminine esta to the masculine este and change hija to hijo to say este es mi hijo.
Did you know?
- Spanish has the word hijastra for a stepdaughter, but it is also used as a derogatory term for someone who is perceived as pampered or spoiled.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase mi hija is sometimes used affectionately by older adults to address a young woman who is not their biological daughter.
- The word hija evolved from the Old Spanish word fija, where the initial 'f' sound eventually transformed into a silent 'h' in modern Spanish.
Examples in context
- Esta es mi hija.This is my daughter.This sentence is useful for introducing your daughter.Tatoeba #853816 by japegon, translation #61484 by CK
- Esta es mi hija, Sofía.This is my daughter, Sofia.
- Hola, esta es mi hija de tres años.Hello, this is my three-year-old daughter.
Example conversation
Javier introduces his daughter to his friend Elena at a park.
- JavierElena, esta es mi hija.Elena, this is my daughter.
- ElenaMucho gusto, es muy linda.Nice to meet you, she is very cute.
- JavierGracias, ella es muy sociable.Thank you, she is very sociable.
- ElenaSe nota, tiene una gran sonrisa.It shows, she has a great smile.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, esta, hija, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
