Hoy aprendo el primo.
English: I learn cousin today.
primo /pɾˈimo/ · noun · CEFR A0. Spanish translation of "cousin".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- cousin
- Translation
- primo
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "el" for "primo". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | primo |
|---|---|
| Likely article | el |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | primos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el primo
- Examples
- Hoy aprendo el primo.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ella conoce la palabra 'primo'.
English: She knows the word cousin.
Usamos primo en una frase.
English: We use cousin in a sentence.
Él juega con primo.
English: He plays with cousin-m.
Mi prima es mi mejor amiga.
English: My cousin is my best friend.
Su primo vive cerca del parque.
English: His cousin lives near the park.
Juego con mi primo todos los domingos.
English: I play with my cousin every Sunday.
Ella es mi prima.
English: She is my cousin-f.
Mi primo tiene el pelo largo y castaño.
English: My cousin has long brown hair.
Su primo tiene la misma edad que ella.
English: Her cousin is the same age as her.
Visito a mi primo en verano.
English: I visit my cousin in summer.
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