el
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.
.
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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