eres mi hijo
/eɾes mi ixo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're my son" is translated into Spanish as eres mi hijo.
This phrase is a statement used to tell a male child that the speaker is his parent.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eres (you are), mi (my) and hijo (son).
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the phrase to refer to a female child, change hijo to hija to form eres mi hija. If you change the verb from eres to es, the subject changes from "you" to "he", resulting in es mi hijo (he is my son).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone hijo or hija is a common way for older people to show affection to someone much younger, even if they are not biologically related.
- The word hijo used to be spelled and pronounced as fijo in Old Spanish. The 'f' eventually transformed into a silent 'h' over centuries of linguistic evolution.
- The word hijo is used in the phrase hijo de… to create a wide variety of common Spanish idioms and insults that go far beyond family relationships.
Examples in context
- Eres mi hijo.You're my son.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase eres mi hijo.Tatoeba #2351650 by Shishir, translation #1895593 by CK
- Feliz cumpleaños, eres mi hijo increíblemente talentoso.Happy birthday, you're my incredibly talented son.
- No lo olvides, eres mi hijo.Don't forget, you're my son.
- Aunque crezcas, siempre eres mi hijo.Even when you grow up, you're always my son.
Example conversation
Lucía is comforting her son Mateo.
- MateoTengo miedo, mamá.I'm scared, mom.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, eres mi hijo y te protegeré.Don't worry, you're my son and I will protect you.
- MateoGracias por estar conmigo.Thank you for being with me.
- LucíaSiempre estaré aquí para ti, Mateo.I will always be here for you, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, hijo, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
