If Los Padres = Parents, does Los Hijos = my children?

Question

Also if I am refering to my uncle and aunt, can I say Los Tíos?

Answer 1

Yes. The masculine form is use as a collective noun. Mis hijos, mis tíos, mis primos, mis abuelos, mis sobrinos, etc.

Also, the word for relatives is parientes, which should not be confused with Parents.

Answer 2

Yes. My children specifically is mis hijos. Also, los abuelos for grandparents, los amigos for friends, etc. If there is at least one male in a pair or group, the gender automatically becomes masculine.

Oops. - Deanski, Feb 28, 2011