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"Hijos" is a form of "hijos", a plural noun which is often translated as "children". "Chicos" is a form of "chicos", a plural noun which is often translated as "guys". Learn more about the difference between "hijos" and "chicos" below.
los hijos(
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hohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (relatives)
a. children (of unspecified sex)
Tengo cuatro hijos: Ana, Marta, Antonio y Miguel.I have four children: Ana, Marta, Antonio, and Miguel.
b. kids (colloquial) (of unspecified sex)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cuántos hijos tienes? - Tres, dos niños y una niña.How many kids do you have? - Three, two boys and a girl.
d. son and daughter (male and female)
Mis hijos trabajan los dos en la medicina veterinaria. Julia es veterinaria y Carlos es enfermero veterinario.My son and daughter both work in veterinary medicine. Julia is a veterinarian and Carlos is a veterinary nurse.
e. sons and daughters (males and females)
El rey tenía treinta y cinco hijos.The king had thirty-five sons and daughters.
el hijo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (relative)
b. child (of unspecified sex)
¿Quieres saber el sexo de tu hijo antes de que nazca?Do you want to know the sex of your child before it's born?
c. kid (colloquial) (of unspecified sex)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Si tienes solo un hijo, es importante que te asegures de que se relaciona con otros niños.If you have just one kid, it's important to make sure that they socialize with other kids.
los chicos, las chicas(
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kohs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (colloquial) (people)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. guys
Hola, chicas, ¿cómo están? ¿Vinieron sin sus novios?Hi, guys, how are you? Did you come without your boyfriends?
Bueno, chicos, yo ahora ya me despido de ustedes. - ¿Por qué te vas tan temprano?Well, guys, I'll say goodbye now. - Why are you leaving so early?
a. young people
Me dan pena esos chicos que tienen que vivir con sus padres porque no encuentran trabajo.I feel sorry for those young people who have to live with their parents because they can't find a job.
b. kids (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los chicos se van al cine, pero los mayores nos quedaremos en casa.The kids are going to the movies, but us grown-ups will stay at home.
c. youth
Los chicos de hoy en día son mucho más libres de lo que nosotros solíamos ser.Today's youth are a lot freer than we used to be.
d. youths
"A estos chicos parece que nada les importe", dijo mi abuelo."These youths don't seem to care about anything," said my grandfather.
e. youngsters
Había unos chicos fumando marihuana en el parque.There were some youngsters smoking marihuana in the park.
f. boys (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Vas a una escuela mixta? - No, solo hay chicos.Do you go to a coeducational school? - No, there are only boys.
g. girls (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Aquellas chicas de allí son mis amigas.Those girls over there are my friends.
