How to pronounce “tengo dos hijos”
Hear how “tengo dos hijos (I have two children)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
tengo dos hijosTEHN-goh DOHS EE-hohs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I have two children |
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| Syllables | ten · go dos hi · jos (5) |
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| IPA | /ˈten.ɡo ˈdos ˈi.xos/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Silent h and a throaty j: "EE-hohs", not "HEE-jos".
- j is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- The h is silent.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Tengo dos hijos, un niño y una niña.I have two kids, a boy and a girl.
Tengo dos hijos ya grandes.I have two grown-up children.
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