Norman, él es mi sobrino.
Norman, this is my nephew.
In an introduction you can point at your sibling's son and let mi sobrino do the explaining.
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How to say "nephew" in Spanish
el sobrino
nounmasculinefeminine: la sobrinaplural: los sobrinos
"Nephew" in Spanish is el sobrino, your brother's or sister's son. A niece is la sobrina, and los sobrinos can mean nephews and nieces together.
Hear "sobrino" in real movie scenes
Two ways to say who he is. Each video starts and stops on that line.
No es policía, es mi sobrino.
He's not a cop, he's my nephew.
Mi sobrino vouches for him here. He's family: your sibling's kid.
From Un detective suelto en Hollywood 2 · Spanish audio
Sobrino and the family around him
One ending changes nephew to niece. The rest of the family is close by.
| Spanish | English | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| el sobrino | nephew | Your brother's or sister's son. |
| la sobrina | niece | Your brother's or sister's daughter. |
| los sobrinos | nephews, or nephews and nieces | The masculine plural covers a mixed group. |
| el tío, la tía | uncle, aunt | What your sobrino calls you. |
| el sobrino nieto | great-nephew | Your nephew's or niece's son. |
Tip: To ask how many nephews and nieces someone has, say ¿Cuántos sobrinos tienes?
Grammar: el sobrino, la sobrina
Four points for talking about your sibling's kids.
-o for a boy, -a for a girl
el sobrino nephew, la sobrina niece. The article changes with the ending.Mixed groups
los sobrinos covers nephews and nieces together. Only girls: las sobrinas.Introducing him
Él es mi sobrino. This is my nephew. After mi, there's no article.Say it right
Stress the middle syllable: so-BREE-noh. After a vowel the b is soft, halfway between b and v.Example sentences
Sentences from the Wordy Spanish course. Tap to listen.
Es mi sobrino.
He's my nephew.
Mi sobrino va a pie.
My nephew goes on foot.
Voy al teatro con mi sobrino, no al cine.
I'm going to the theater with my nephew, not to the movies.
Ah, ¿es tu sobrino?
Oh, is he your nephew?
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗mi sobrino (about a girl)
✓mi sobrina
A niece takes the -a ending.
✗Es mi nieto. (about your sister's son)
✓Es mi sobrino.
Nieto means grandson. Your brother's or sister's son is your sobrino.
✗el mi sobrino
✓mi sobrino
Mi already does the job of the article.
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How to remember it
Picture your little sobrino sobbing at the door every time his uncle leaves.
Questions about "nephew" in Spanish
How do you say nephew in Spanish?
El sobrino. A niece is la sobrina.
How do you say "nephews and nieces" in Spanish?
Los sobrinos. The masculine plural covers boys and girls together, so Tengo tres sobrinos can mean a mix.
What's the difference between sobrino and nieto?
Sobrino is your brother's or sister's son. Nieto is your grandson.
How do you pronounce sobrino?
Say soh-BREE-noh, with the stress on the middle syllable and a soft b.
