How to Say ‘Is that six adults, or are there children?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Son seis adultos o hay niños?
sohn says ah-DOOL-tohs oh eye NEE-nyohs
[sohn says ah-DOOL-tohs oh eye NEE-nyohs]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Son seis adultos
sohn says ah-DOOL-tohs
Are there six adults
This is the first half of the question. Stress 'DUL' in 'adultos'.
¿Son seis adultos o cinco?
Is it six adults or five?
Words in this phrase
Son
[sohn]
They are
Used to indicate a specific number or group.
Son muy bonitos.
They are very nice.
seis
[says]
six
The number six, often used to say how many people are in the reservation.
Seis personas vendrán esta noche.
Six people will come tonight.
adultos
[ah-DOOL-tohs]
adults
Plural of 'adulto'; grown-up people, as opposed to children.
Somos tres adultos.
We are three adults.
o hay niños?
oh eye NEE-nyohs
or are there children?
'Hay' sounds like 'eye', since the 'h' is silent. 'Ñ' sounds like 'ny', as in 'NI-nyos'.
¿Hay niños en la mesa?
Are there children at the table?
Words in this phrase
o
[oh]
or
Offers an alternative or option.
Puedes comer esto o aquello.
You can eat this or that.
hay
[eye]
is there / are there
Hay is used to say there is or there are.
¿Hay un supermercado cerca?
Is there a supermarket nearby?
niños
[NEE-nyohs]
children
Plural of niño, meaning children or kids.
Los niños necesitan una trona a veces.
Children sometimes need a high chair.
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