How to Say "male cousins" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “male cousins” is “primos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis primos de México vienen para Navidad.
My cousins from Mexico are coming for Christmas.
Somos cuatro primos en total, dos chicos y dos chicas.
We are four cousins in total, two boys and two girls.
Siempre jugábamos juntos cuando éramos primos pequeños.
We always played together when we were little cousins.
Gender Rule for Groups
In Spanish, if you have a mixed group of males and females (like cousins), you use the masculine plural form, 'primos', to refer to everyone.
Singular Form
The singular form is 'primo' (male cousin) or 'prima' (female cousin). The plural 'primos' covers both.
Using the Feminine for Mixed Groups
Mistake: “Mis primas y yo fuimos al cine. (If the group includes males)”
Correction: Mis primos y yo fuimos al cine. (Use 'primos' when the group is mixed or all male.)
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