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How do you say "cousin" in Spanish?
el primo
In Spanish, "cousin" is el primo.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "el primo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
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
"primo" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'cousin'.
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?
It's spoken as "el primo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
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?
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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