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How to say "daughter" in Spanish
"Daughter" in Spanish is hija, pronounced EE-hah (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a feminine noun (la hija, plural las hijas).
| Spanish | hija |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | EE-hah |
| Meaning | daughter |
| Gender | feminine: la hija |
| Plural | las hijas |
| Frequency | #128 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce hija
Hija is pronounced EE-hah, in IPA /ˈixa/. Hija has two syllables, EE-hah, with the stress on the first. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a vowel, -n or -s are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- H is silent.
- J is a rough h sound, stronger than the English h.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Spanish voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is hija masculine or feminine?
Hija is feminine, so it takes la (the) and una (a): la hija. The plural is las hijas. That fits the usual pattern: most nouns ending in -a are feminine.
Example sentences
Mi hija monta a caballo
My daughter rides a horse.
Su hija es doctora.
Her daughter is a doctor.
"Daughter" in Spain and Latin America
Los hijos means sons, or children of both sexes.
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember hija
hija [EE-hah] sounds like the English “eehah”. Picture this:
A little girl shouts 'Ee-hah!' riding a toy horse while her mother watches proudly nearby.
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