Hijito (en. Sonny)

/iˈxito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Affectionate term used to refer to a child or a young person.

My little boy always makes me smile.

Mi hijito siempre me hace sonreír.

Used to express affection towards a child.

She called her little boy to have dinner.

Ella llamó a su hijito para que cenara.

Diminutive and affectionate form of 'hijo'.

The neighbor's little boy plays in the park.

El hijito de la vecina juega en el parque.

Diminutive of the Spanish 'hijo', which comes from the Latin 'fīlius'.

mommy's little boy

Affectionate expression used to refer to a child very dependent on their mother.

hijito de mamá

my little boy

Affectionate way to address a child.

mi hijito

beloved little boy

Reference to a very beloved child.

hijito amado

hijo

A person who descends from another.

hijo

padre

A male who has one or more children.

padre

Affectionate way to refer to a child in informal situations.

How is my lovely little boy today?

¿Cómo está mi hijito lindo hoy?

Used in family or close contexts.

Come on, little boy, it's time to sleep.

Vamos, hijito, que es hora de dormir.