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"Carmen" is a form of "carmen", a noun which is often translated as "walled garden". "Su hijo" is a phrase which is often translated as "his son". Learn more about the difference between "carmen" and "su hijo" below.
la carmen(
kahr
-
mehn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. walled garden
Dentro de la carmen había una huerta y naranjos.Inside the walled garden there was an orchard and orange trees.
a. poem
El poeta leyó en voz alta la carmen que compuso para su esposa.The poet read the poem he wrote for his wife out loud.
su hijo(
soo
ee
-
hoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. her son (feminine)
Ivana está preocupada porque su hijo está enfermo.Ivana is worried because her son is sick.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your son
Señora Den Bakker, ¿su hijo todavía vive en Ámsterdam?Mrs. Den Bakker, is your son still living in Amsterdam?
a. their son
Conozco a los Climaco. Su hijo es el mejor amigo de mi hija.I know the Climacos. Their son is my daughter's best friend.
4. (informal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. your son
Su hijo se lastimó. Ustedes son padres irresponsables.Your son got hurt. You are irresponsible parents.
5. (formal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your son
Señor y señora Aranda, su hijo es un excelente cantante de ópera.Mr. and Mrs. Aranda, your son is a wonderful opera singer.
