English–Spanish
“descendants” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desθenˈdenθja/
Example
La descendencia de ese héroe aún vive en el pueblo.
The descendants of that hero still live in the village.
How to say “descendants” in Spanish
“Descendants” in Spanish is descendencia.
A family lineage consisting of all people who descend from the same ancestor.
Example sentences with descendencia
Buscan a la descendencia para confirmar la herencia.
They are looking for the descendants to confirm the inheritance.
Tips for using descendencia
- In everyday Spanish descendencia sounds formal and refers to the whole lineage, while hijo(s) or descendiente name individual descendants.