Sobrino (en. Nephew)

/soˈβɾino/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Male relative who is the son of a brother or sister.

My nephew graduated from elementary school.

Mi sobrino se graduó de la escuela primaria.

Term used in informal contexts to refer to a young person who has a close relationship with an adult.

That boy is like a nephew to me.

Ese chico es como un sobrino para mí.

In some family contexts, it may refer to an adopted child.

He has an adopted nephew who lives with them.

Él tiene un sobrino adoptado que vive con ellos.

From Latin 'sobrinus', which means 'brother of the mother or father'.

brother-in-law

Husband of a niece.

sobrino político

to be like a nephew

To have a close relationship with someone, like the one you have with a nephew.

ser como un sobrino

I take care of my nephew

Responsibility to take care of a nephew.

cuido a mi sobrino

sobrina

Daughter of a person's brother or sister.

sobrina

tío

Brother or sister of one of the parents.

tío

primo

Son of an uncle or aunt.

primo

Refers to a close friend, especially in informal contexts.

That boy is my nephew; he is always with me.

Ese chico es mi sobrino, siempre está conmigo.

In some cultures, it may mean a young person who is treated like a child.

I consider him my nephew; I take him everywhere.

Lo considero mi sobrino, lo llevo a todas partes.