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sobrino

nephew

noun soh-BREE-noh Rare
People & Society Family

Origin: From Latin sobrinus (cousin, maternal nephew).

Usage Note

Sobrino means nephew; the feminine sobrina means niece. The plural sobrinos can refer to a mixed group of nephews and nieces together (like hijos for sons and daughters). There is no single Spanish word that means 'nibling' (the gender-neutral English term); sobrino/a are the standard forms.

Examples

"Mi sobrino cumple diez años esta semana."

Natural Translation

My nephew turns ten this week.

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