How to Say "cousin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cousin” is “primo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
male relative (son of an aunt or uncle)
Examples
Mi primo Juan viene a visitarnos este verano.
My cousin Juan is coming to visit us this summer.
No he visto a mi primo desde la boda de mi tía.
I haven't seen my cousin since my aunt's wedding.
Gender Matching
Remember that 'primo' is only for a male cousin. If you are talking about a female cousin, you must use 'prima'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Mi primo (female) es muy inteligente.”
Correction: Mi prima es muy inteligente. (The ending must match the gender of the person.)
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