tu hijo
/tu ixo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your son" is translated into Spanish as tu hijo.
The phrase refers to a male child of the person being spoken to.
Which one should you use?
While tu hijo refers to one son, the plural form tus hijos can mean either "your sons" or "your children" if you are referring to a mixed-gender group of offspring.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing someone formally using 'usted', you should use the form su hijo rather than tu hijo.
Did you know?
- The phrase hijo de… is the start of some of the most common and versatile insults in Spanish, often used to describe a person's character rather than their parentage.
- The 'h' in hijo is actually a ghost of the letter 'f'. It evolved from the Old Spanish word fijo, which is why you still see the 'f' in the English word 'filial'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone hijo or hija is not always literal. It is a common term of endearment used by older people to address younger people, even if there is no biological relation.
Examples in context
- Él es tu hijo.He's your son.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as your son.Tatoeba #1953340 by hayastan, translation #1114155 by Scott
- Amo a tu hijo.I love your son.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for your son.Tatoeba #4847803 by hayastan, translation #1931866 by Spamster
- No soy tu hijo.I'm not your son.This sentence is useful for denying that someone is your son.Tatoeba #2209562 by Shishir, translation #1943921 by Spamster
- ¿Cómo está su hijo?How is your son?
- ¿Puede presentarme al hijo de usted?Can you introduce me to your son?
- 39 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María is asking Alejandro about his son at a park.
- María¿Cómo está tu hijo?How is your son?
- AlejandroÉl está muy bien, gracias.He is doing very well, thank you.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho saberlo.I am very happy to hear that.
- AlejandroGracias, María.Thank you, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hijo, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
