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    Sobrinas (en. Nieces)

    /soˈβɾinas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to the daughters of an individual's brothers or sisters.
    My nieces are coming to visit over the weekend.
    Mis sobrinas vienen a visitar durante el fin de semana.
    It can be used in a family context to express affection.
    I love playing with my nieces.
    Me encanta jugar con mis sobrinas.
    It sometimes refers to the affectionate relationship between aunts or uncles and their nieces.
    The aunt always brings gifts for her nieces.
    La tía siempre trae regalos para sus sobrinas.

    Etymology

    The term 'sobrina' derives from the Latin 'sobrinus', which means 'half-brother'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political nieces
    Daughters of the wife or husband of a brother or sister.
    sobrinas políticas
    to act like nieces
    To act in a close or affectionate way as if they were nieces.
    hacer de sobrinas
    to love someone like a niece
    To have a special affection for a young person.
    querer a alguien como una sobrina

    Related Words

    nephew
    Son of a person's brothers or sisters.
    sobrino
    aunt
    Sister of the mother or father.
    tía
    cousin
    Son of the uncle or aunt.
    primo

    Slang Meanings

    A loving term used to refer to a niece.
    That little girl is my niece, I adore her.
    Esa pequeña es mi sobrinita, la adoro.
    Sometimes used in joking or overly affectionate contexts.
    My nieces are mischievous, but I love them.
    Mis sobrinas son unas traviesas, pero las amo.