How to Say "sons" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sons” is “hijos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Used for a group of only male children
Examples
¿Cuántos hijos tienes?
How many children do you have?
Tengo dos hijos: un niño y una niña.
I have two children: a boy and a girl.
Todos mis hijos viven en Madrid.
All my children live in Madrid.
The All-Inclusive Plural
In Spanish, if you have a group of people that includes even one male, you use the masculine plural form. So, 'hijos' can mean 'sons', but it most often means 'children' (sons and daughters together).
Using 'hijas' for a mixed group
Mistake: “If you have a son and a daughter, you might say: 'Tengo dos hijas.'”
Correction: Always say 'Tengo dos hijos.' Use 'hijas' only when talking about a group of ALL daughters.
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