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The meaning of the Spanish word "hijo" and how you use it

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hijo
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) son; child
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Ven aquí , hijo .
Come here, son.
Mi hijo tiene cuatro años .
My son is four years old.
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The Geometric Shapes Song!
A ver , hijo .
Let's see, son.
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A ver , hijo , ¿ qué quieres que te dibuje ?
Let's see, son, what do you want me to draw for you?
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hermano o hijo sin ser de nacimiento , o sea ... - Excelente .
brother or son without being by birth, that is... –Excellent.
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hijo
(n.) (colloquial) (masc.) (sing.) boy; man; dude
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Hijo , ¿ qué quieres ?
Boy, what do you want?
Estás equivocado , hijo .
You're wrong, man.
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Discovering Kevin - Official Clip from Disney/Pixar's "Up"
Ah , hijo , si no existen los gamusinos .
Oh, boy, snipes don't exist.
Conversational Spanish for Beginners with Movies
No iba a esperarte todo el día , hijo .
I wasn't going to wait for you all day, boy.
Conversational Spanish for Beginners with Movies
No iba a esperarte todo el día , hijo . Encárgate de eso .
I wasn't going to wait for you all day, boy. Take care of that.
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hijo pródigo
(phrase) (masc.) (sing.) prodigal son
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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El hijo pródigo regresó después de 20 años .
The prodigal son returned after 20 years.
Hay una parábola bíblica sobre el hijo pródigo .
There is a biblical parable about the prodigal son.
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The 50th Anniversary of Equatorial Guinea's Independence
Me hicieron los rituales , como , como un hijo pródigo que había vuelto ,
They did the rituals for me, like, like a prodigal son who had returned,
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