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How to Say ‘Hey, do you have kids?’ in Spain Spanish

Oye, ¿tú tienes hijos?

OH-yeh too TYEH-nes EE-hohs

[OH-yeh too TYEH-nes EE-hohs]

Phrase Breakdown

Oye,

OH-yeh

Hey,

Casual way to get someone's attention, from 'oír' (to hear). Say it as two syllables: OH-yeh.

Example

Oye, ¿qué hora es?

Hey, what time is it?

Words in this phrase

Oye

[OH-yeh]

Hey

A way to get someone's attention.

Example

Oye, mira esto.

Hey, look at this.

¿tú tienes hijos?

too TYEH-nes EE-hohs

do you have children?

Informal question. 'Tienes' is 'you have'. The 'h' in 'hijos' is silent: EE-hos.

Example

¿Tú tienes hijos pequeños?

Do you have young children?

Words in this phrase

tú

[too]

you

Informal singular you, used when talking to one person you know or address casually.

Example

Tú hablas muy rápido.

You speak very fast.

tienes

[TYEH-nes]

you have

Used to indicate possession.

Example

Tienes un lindo vestido.

You have a nice dress.

hijos

[EE-hohs]

children (sons and daughters)

Plural of 'hijo'; the masculine plural covers sons and daughters together.

Example

Mis hijos van al colegio.

My children go to school.

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