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How to Say ‘Yes, I have three kids.’ in Mexican Spanish

Sí, tengo tres hijos.

see TEHN-goh tres EE-hohs

[see TEHN-goh tres EE-hohs]

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, tengo

see TEHN-goh

Yes, I have

'Sí' with an accent means 'yes'. Pause briefly after it, then say 'TEN-go'.

Example

Sí, tengo tiempo.

Yes, I have time.

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.

tres hijos.

tres EE-hohs

three children.

Tap the 'r' in 'tres'. The 'h' in 'hijos' is silent: 'trehs EE-hos'.

Example

Ellos tienen tres hijos.

They have three children.

Words in this phrase

tres

[tres]

three

The number equivalent to the sum of one and two.

Example

Tengo tres gatos en casa.

I have three cats at home.

hijos

[EE-hohs]

children / sons

Plural of 'hijo'; means sons, or children when it's a mix of boys and girls.

Example

¿Cuántos hijos tiene usted?

How many children do you have?

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