gemelo for twin daughters?

Question

Hola:

Usa gemelas para dos hijas? Como, "Tengo gemelas."

Gracias!

Answer 1

twin daughters, we actually have two words:

two egg twins : Mellizas
one egg twins(equal twins): gemelas

Answer 2

Gracias Heidita!

En ingles, dice "fraternal twins", pero es mas facil dice "mellizas". Con una palabra, puedo decir todo.

Answer 3

heidita

one egg twins = identical twins

Answer 4

thanks motley, I did not remember!

Answer 5

Gracias para las ayudas! Estoy un poco confusa. Es la verdad - I have fraternal twin daughters. Dice "tengo mellizas" o "tengo gemelas"? O otra frase como, "Tengo hijas gemelas".

Answer 6

The as ending says that they are girls, but if you think you need to clarify you can add hijas

Answer 7

You can say "Tengo mellizas" or "Tengo gemelas" simply.
Gemelos/as and Mellizos/as are synonymous.
Gemelos/as It is considered to be the popular form, and Gemelos/as is considered the educated or technical form.
The people use the word Gemelos/as or Mellizos/as undistinctively
It is not necessary to say "Tengo hijas gemelas"
When the twins are a child and girl the masculine one is used. Tengo Gemelos/Mellizos

Answer 8

Yo soy un mellizo