Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/soˈβɾi.no/

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Translation

nephew

Word origin

From Latin sobrinus ('cousin on the mother's side'), which shifted in Spanish to mean 'nephew'.

Origin
Latin
Root
sobrinus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsobrinos

Examples

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My nephew turns five tomorrow.

sobrina .

My niece and my nephew are coming for lunch on Sunday.

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I bought a present for my nephew.

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All my nephews are playing in the park.

Ana .

Ana's nephew studies at university.

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This word is part of lesson 46.