How to Say ‘Boy or girl’ in Mexican Spanish
Niño o niña
NEEN-yoh oh NEE-nyah
[NEEN-yoh oh NEE-nyah]
Phrase Breakdown
Niño
[NEEN-yoh]
boy
A young male child; can also mean a son.
El niño tiene cinco años.
The boy is five years old.
o
[oh]
or
A conjunction used to indicate an alternative or choice between different options.
Puedes elegir el coche azul o el rojo.
You can choose the blue car or the red one.
niña
[NEE-nyah]
girl / little girl
A female child.
La niña juega en el patio.
The girl plays in the yard.
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