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How do you say "cousin" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el primo
In Spanish (Latin America), "cousin" is el primo.
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Pronunciation
Read "el primo" aloud as EL PREE-moh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
el primo is masculine. Its plural is Primos.
Example sentence
Mi primo vino de visita durante las fiestas.
My cousin visited during the holidays.
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How to remember el primo
Say "primo" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
- godfather el padrino
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Questions about el primo
How do you pronounce el primo?
Read "el primo" aloud as EL PREE-moh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is el primo masculine or feminine?
el primo is masculine. el primo is masculine. Its plural is Primos.
How is el primo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el primo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi primo vino de visita durante las fiestas. (My cousin visited during the holidays.).
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"Cousin" in other languages
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