Spanish word

primogénito

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾimoˈxenito/

Meaning

  • masculine nouneldest son

Example

Mi primogénito ya empezó a trabajar.

My eldest son has already started working.

Illustration for primogénito (eldest son)

More examples

Como primogénito, a menudo hace de intermediario entre padres y hermanos.

As firstborn son, he often acts as an intermediary between parents and siblings.

Core concept

Family's first male child by birth order.

Common phrases

  • como primogénito

    as firstborn son

  • tener un primogénito

    have a firstborn son

Similar words

hijo mayor: Older son among siblings, common in everyday speech.
primogénita: Firstborn daughter in the family, typically used in formal or written contexts.

Definition in Spanish

Se refiere al hijo nacido primero en una familia.

Word origin

It comes from Latin primogenitus, which combines primus 'first' and genitus 'born' and enters Spanish as primogénito.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech speakers use el hijo mayor instead of primogénito, and the word carries a written accent on the é.

Other meanings

  • eldest childnoun
  • first childnoun

Opposites

  • benjamínyoungest childnoun
  • hijo menoryounger sonnoun

Related words

  • primogénitafirstborn daughternoun

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