How to Say "sister's son" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sister's son” is “sobrino” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi sobrino tiene cinco años y le encanta jugar fútbol.
My nephew is five years old and loves playing soccer.
¿Vas a visitar a tu sobrino este fin de semana?
Are you going to visit your nephew this weekend?
Siempre le compro un regalo a mi sobrino para su cumpleaños.
I always buy a gift for my nephew for his birthday.
Gender Match
Since 'sobrino' ends in '-o', it is masculine. You must use the masculine article ('el' or 'un') and masculine possessives ('mi', 'tu') when talking about him.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Mi sobrino es muy alta.”
Correction: Mi sobrino es muy alto. (The description word 'alto' must match the masculine noun 'sobrino'.)
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