How to Say ‘I'm an only child.’ in Mexican Spanish
Soy hijo único.
SOY EE-ho OO-nee-koh
[SOY EE-ho OO-nee-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: A woman says soy hija única. Unlike English, there's no un "a" before hijo: soy hijo único, not soy un hijo único.
Phrase Breakdown
Soy
[SOY]
I am
Used to identify yourself by name in introductions at networking events.
Frente al representante, digo Soy Emily Smith con seguridad.
In front of the representative, I say I am Emily Smith confidently.
hijo
[EE-ho]
son
Refers to a male descendant
Ese hijo de puta me estafó.
That son of a bitch scammed me.
único
[OO-nee-koh]
only
An adjective meaning 'only' or 'sole'. With family words, it describes someone who has no brothers or sisters. Its feminine form is 'única'.
Mi prima es hija única.
My cousin is an only child.
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