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“nephew” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈβɾino/

Example

Mi sobrino vive cerca.

My nephew lives nearby.

Illustration for sobrino (nephew)

How to say “nephew” in Spanish

“Nephew” in Spanish is sobrino.

Son of a person's brother or sister.

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

Example sentences with sobrino

¿Has visto al sobrino de María?

Have you seen María's nephew?

Tips for using sobrino

  • An affectionate diminutive is sobrinito (no accent), and the plural sobrinos commonly refers to nephews alone or to a mixed group of nephews and nieces.

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