Nieto (en. Grandson)

/ˈnjeto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Child of children.

Example Sentence: My grandmother's grandson always comes to visit her.

El nieto de mi abuela siempre viene a visitarla.

Definition: The direct descendant of a person, in the line of children.

Example Sentence: Yesterday we celebrated my grandson's birthday.

Ayer celebramos el cumpleaños de mi nieto.

Definition: Refers to a child in relation to their grandparents.

Example Sentence: My grandson is learning to ride a bicycle.

Mi nieto está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'nepos', meaning 'grandson' or 'descendant'.

Common Phrase: to be a grandson of

Common Phrase Meaning: To refer to someone who is very loved or spoiled by their grandparents.

ser un nieto de

Common Phrase: grandchildren and grandparents

Common Phrase Meaning: An expression that highlights the special relationship between grandchildren and grandparents.

nietos y abuelos

Related Word: grandfather

Related Word Description: Parent of the father or mother.

abuelo

Related Word: son

Related Word Description: Direct descendant of a person.

hijo

Related Word: family

Related Word Description: Group of people united by kinship ties.

familia

Slang Meaning: Used in some contexts to refer to a person who is very loved, generally in an affectionate sense.

Slang Example: You are the favorite grandson of the family.

Eres el nieto favorito de la familia.

Slang Meaning: In some regions, it may refer to someone who is very spoiled by their grandparents.

Slang Example: They always give him everything he wants; he is a true spoiled grandson.

Siempre le dan todo lo que quiere, es un verdadero nieto consentido.