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hijo
A1 noun Familia
🇬🇧 English: son
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Definición

🌎 Spanish (Latam)
noun

hijo

Definition

🇬🇧 English

A male child in relation to his parents.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: sons. Note: 'son' and 'sun' are homophones (they sound the same: /sʌn/) — but they have different meanings. Common collocations: eldest son, youngest son, son-in-law (your daughter's husband).

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

'Like father, like son' is a common English proverb meaning a son resembles his father in character. 'The prodigal son' is a famous story from the Bible, now used to describe someone who returns home after a long absence.

Ejemplos

El hombre leyó un libro con su hijo.

"El hombre leyó un libro con su hijo."

🇬🇧 "The man read a book with his son."

Él juega con su hijo.

"Él juega con su hijo."

🇬🇧 "He plays with his son."

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