English–Spanish

“grandson” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnjeto/

Example

Mi nieto tiene cinco años.

My grandson is five years old.

Illustration for nieto (grandson)

How to say “grandson” in Spanish

“Grandson” in Spanish is nieto.

Male family member two generations down.

Full entry for nieto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nieto

Hoy voy a llevar al nieto al parque.

Today I'm going to take the grandson to the park.

Tips for using nieto

  • Always grammatically masculine in Spanish, so articles and adjectives agree (el nieto, los nietos), and los nietos commonly denotes a mixed group of grandchildren.

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