cuántos hijos tiene

cuántos hijos tiene(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. how many children does he have
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(of unspecified sex)
¿Cuántos hijos tiene de su anterior matrimonio?How many children does he have from his previous marriage?
b. how many children does she have
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(of unspecified sex)
¿Cuántos hijos tiene con su actual pareja?How many children does she have with her current partner?
c. how many sons does he have
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(male)
Sé que tiene dos hijas, pero ¿cuántos hijos tiene?I know he has two daughters, but how many sons does he have?
d. how many sons does she have
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(male)
Tiene una hija. - ¿Y cuántos hijos tiene?She has a daughter. - And how many sons does she have?
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Cuántos hijos tiene Isabel? - Dos, un niño y una niña.How many children does Isabel have? - Two, a boy and a girl.
¿Cuántos hijos tiene Paco, o solo tiene hijas?How many sons does Paco have, or does he just have daughters?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in questions; second person singular)
a. how many children do you have (of unspecified sex)
¿Cuántos hijos tiene viviendo todavía en casa?How many children do you have still living at home?
b. how many sons do you have (male)
¿Cuántos hijos tiene además de sus tres hijas?How many sons do you have, apart from your three daughters?
a. how many children he has
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(of unspecified sex)
No sé cuántos hijos tiene porque ya no estamos en contacto.I don't know how many children he has because we're not in touch any more.
b. how many children she has
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(of unspecified sex)
Me pregunto cuántos hijos tiene. Recuerdo que tuvo su primer hijo siendo aún muy joven.I wonder how many children she has. I remember she had her first child when she was still very young.
c. how many sons he has
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(male)
No sé cuántos hijos tiene. Solo sé que tiene tres hijas.I don't know how many sons he has. All I know is that he has three daughters.
d. how many sons she has
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(male)
Sé que no tiene hijas, pero no estoy seguro de cuántos hijos tiene.I know she doesn't have any daughters, but I'm not sure how many sons she has.
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He perdido la cuenta de cuántos hijos tiene Dolores. Muchos.I've lost count of how many children Dolores has. Many.
Recuérdame cuántos hijos tiene Alejandro. Yo solo recuerdo a su hija.Remind me how many sons Alejandro has. I only remember his daughter.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in statements; second person singular)
a. how many children you have (of unspecified sex)
En el formulario se le pide que indique cuántos hijos tiene.In the form you're asked to state how many children you have.
b. how many sons you have (male)
Dígame cuántos hijos tiene. Tiene solo hijos, ninguna hija, ¿verdad?Tell me how many sons you have. You have only sons, no daughters, right?
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