Sobrina (en. Niece)

/soˈbɾina/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Family relationship between the daughter of a brother or sister.

My niece just turned five years old.

Mi sobrina acaba de cumplir cinco años.

Term used in a affectionate context to refer to the girl who is the daughter of a brother or sister.

I am going to take my niece to the park to play.

Voy a llevar a mi sobrina al parque a jugar.

Noun used to describe the direct descendants of a brother or sister.

She is my mother's niece.

Ella es la sobrina de mi madre.

It comes from the Latin 'sobrina', which refers to the offspring of a brother or sister.

as if she were a niece

it refers to a close or affectionate relationship with a girl who is not actually a niece.

como si fuera una sobrina

give a hug to the niece

expression used to show affection to a niece.

darle un abrazo a la sobrina

blow out the candles for the niece

celebrate the birthday of a niece.

soplar las velitas de la sobrina

brother

Man who has a kinship bond with a person through the parents.

hermano

sister

Woman who has a kinship bond with a person through the parents.

hermana

uncle

Brother of a person's father or mother.

tío

A term of endearment to refer to a niece.

That is my little niece, I adore her.

Esa es mi sobrinita, la adoro.

Used in an informal context to describe the family relationship.

I’m going to pick up my niece so she can come play with us.

Voy a buscar a mi sobrina para que venga a jugarnos.