This is the 253rd most frequent Spanish word.
hijo
Son.
Here, 'hijo' means 'son,' referring to male offspring in a family context.
Mi hijo está en la escuela.
My son is at school.
In this sentence, 'hijo' is used more generally to mean 'child,' emphasizing the person's qualities as a child rather than specifying gender.
Ese chico es un hijo muy obediente.
That boy is a very obedient child.
In this example, 'hijo' is used metaphorically to refer to being a creation or spiritual child, highlighting its symbolic meaning.