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Hijo
/ˈixo/
Definition
1
A term referring to a male offspring or son.
2
A versatile colloquial interjection in many Spanish-speaking countries, used to express surprise, impatience, frustration, or emphasis, often functioning similarly to 'man,' 'boy,' or 'geez'.
Examples
¡Ay, hijo, otra vez dejaste la puerta abierta!
Oh man, you left the door open again!
El hijo de mi vecina cree que es un influencer, pero solo graba a su gato.
My neighbor's son thinks he is an influencer, but he only films his cat.
Hijo, te dije mil veces que no intentaras arreglar el WiFi con cinta adhesiva.
Son, I told you a thousand times not to try to fix the WiFi with duct tape.