primo /pɾˈimo/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "cousin".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Relaciones Familiares

Source term
cousin
Translation
primo
CEFR Level
A1
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
Esto es el primo.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Relaciones Familiares.

Example Sentences

Él juega con primo.

English: He plays with cousin-m.

A1 · Family Relations

Mi prima es mi mejor amiga.

English: My cousin is my best friend.

A1 · familyAndFriends

Su primo vive cerca del parque.

English: His cousin lives near the park.

A1 · familyAndFriends

Juego con mi primo todos los domingos.

English: I play with my cousin every Sunday.

A1 · familyAndFriends

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