English–Spanish

“twin” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xeˈmelo/

Example

¿Dónde está tu gemelo?

Where is your twin?

Illustration for gemelo (twin)

How to say “twin” in Spanish

“Twin” in Spanish is gemelo.

One of two siblings born in the same birth.

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

Example sentences with gemelo

Ayer conocí al gemelo de mi amigo.

Yesterday I met my friend's twin.

Tips for using gemelo

  • Spanish commonly uses mi hermano gemelo or the gendered form mi gemela to mark a twin's gender, while mellizo typically refers to fraternal (nonidentical) twins.

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