hija
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “hija” mean in English?
daughter
Example sentences
Mi hija tiene cinco años.
My daughter is five.
Tengo dos hijas.
I have two daughters.
Mi hija menor estudia medicina.
My youngest daughter studies medicine.
How to use it
Hija means 'daughter'. Feminine: la hija. Plural hijas = 'daughters' (only daughters), unlike hijos which can mean 'children' (mixed).
Common mistake
Hijas (plural) only refers to daughters. To talk about mixed-gender children, switch to hijos. Spanish defaults masculine for mixed.