Primas (en. Cousins)

/ˈpri.mas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Daughter of an uncle or aunt.

My cousins and I played together in the summer.

Mis primas y yo jugábamos juntas en verano.

Family relationship between people whose mothers or fathers are siblings.

We always celebrate holidays with our cousins.

Siempre celebramos las festividades con nuestras primas.

Sometimes, it refers to a close companion or friend.

She is not just my cousin; she is like a sister to me.

Ella no es sólo mi prima, es como una hermana para mí.

From the Latin 'prima', meaning 'first' or 'close'.

cousins

Daughters of sisters.

primas hermanas

my cousins

It refers to the daughters of uncles or aunts.

mis primas

cousins in the family

Relationship between the daughters of brothers.

primas en la familia

uncle

Brother or sister of the parents.

tío

aunt

Sister of the parents.

tía

nieces

Children of brothers or sisters.

sobrinos

Close friends who are considered part of the family.

She is like my cousin, even though we are not really family.

Ella es como mi prima, aunque no somos familia de verdad.

Affectionate reference among young girls.

Hi, cousin, how are you?

Hola, prima, ¿cómo estás?