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How to Say ‘Yes, I have a daughter.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, tengo una hija.

see TEHN-goh OO-nah EE-hah

[see TEHN-goh OO-nah EE-hah]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, tengo

see TEHN-goh

Yes, I have

Pause slightly after 'Sí', then say 'TEN-go'.

Example

Sí, tengo hambre.

Yes, I'm hungry.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

A basic affirmative response used to agree or confirm.

Example

Sí, tengo tiempo; dime en qué te ayudo.

Yes, I have time; tell me how I can help you.

tengo

[TEHN-goh]

I have

A form of 'tener' used to say what you have, such as siblings or relatives.

Example

Tengo dos hermanas en mi familia.

I have two sisters in my family.

una hija.

OO-nah EE-hah

a daughter.

'Una' is the feminine 'a'. The silent 'h' lets the two words flow together: 'OO-nah-EE-hah'.

Example

Ella es una hija muy buena.

She is a very good daughter.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning a or one.

Example

Necesito una ventana, por favor.

I need a window seat, please.

hija

[EE-hah]

daughter

A female child of a parent.

Example

Mi hija va a la escuela.

My daughter goes to school.

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