niño

The boy is playing in the park.

In this example sentence, niño translates to boy in English. The sentence structure for both languages is the same with the subject (the boy), the verb (is playing), and where the action is taking place (in the park).

The boy has a dog.

This sentence depicts ownership. 'Tiene' is a verb that means 'has', indicating the boy owns a dog. The usage of 'niño' here is plain and simple translating to boy.

Where is the boy?

This sentence is a question asking about the location of the 'niño' or boy in English. In Spanish, questions start with an inverted question mark.

That boy is my friend.

In this sentence, 'ese niño' translates to 'that boy', indicating a specific boy. The phrase 'es mi amigo' tells us that this specific boy is the speaker's friend.

The boy is happy.

This sentence uses 'niño' to state the emotional state of the boy indicating that he is happy. 'Está feliz' translates directly to 'is happy' in English.

The gift is for the boy.

This sentence describes who the gift is for. 'Para' is used in Spanish to indicate for whom something is intended.

The boy is eating an apple.

This sentence talks about what the boy is doing using the verb 'come' which translates to 'is eating' in English, followed by what he is eating, an apple.

The boy goes to school.

This sentence involves the action of going to school. 'Va' is used to denote 'goes', and 'escuela' means school. This sentence uses 'niño' in a simple action sentence.

The boy is sleeping.

This sentence uses 'niño' in describing an activity he is currently doing. 'Está durmiendo' translates to 'is sleeping' which is a continuous tense, showing an ongoing action.

The cat belongs to the boy.

In this sentence, niño is used to show possession, meaning the cat belongs to the boy. In Spanish, 'es del' is used to indicate possession similar to 'belongs to' in English.