nieta
/ˈnjeta/feminine
The Spanish word for granddaughter is nieta.
nieta is a feminine noun used to describe the daughter of someone's child. In informal settings, you might hear endearing expressions such as nieta chiquita for little granddaughter or nieta querida for beloved granddaughter.
Meaning: daughter of someone’s child (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the feminine form nieta when referring to a granddaughter. If you are referring to a grandson, use the masculine form nieto.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a group of granddaughters specifically, use the plural form nietas. If you are referring to a group of grandchildren of mixed genders, use the masculine plural form nietos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnjeta/
Did you know?
- The word nieta shares a common ancestor with the English word 'nephew' through the Latin root 'neptis', which originally referred to any grandchild or descendant.
- The word nieto is sometimes used figuratively in Spanish to describe a person who is the 'spiritual heir' or protege of an older mentor.
- In some traditional Spanish-speaking cultures, a nieta might be called mi niña by her grandparents, even well into adulthood.
Examples in context
- Mary es la nieta de Tom.Mary is Tom's granddaughter.This sentence shows how to identify a person as a granddaughter using nieta.Tatoeba #5854043 by arh, translation #1030067 by CK
- Mi nieta acaba de tener un bebé.My granddaughter just had a baby.This sentence uses nieta to describe a granddaughter who has just had a baby.Tatoeba #9180606 by ignacio, translation #9180607 by DJ_Saidez
- Ella es la hija de mi hija. Es mi nieta.She's my daughter's daughter. She's my granddaughter.This sentence explains the relationship of a daughter's daughter using nieta.Tatoeba #1920849 by hayastan, translation #12911247 by araneo
- Mi nieta está estudiando medicina en la universidad.My granddaughter is studying medicine at university.
- Te presento a mi nieta chiquita. ¡Es tan adorable!I introduce you to my little granddaughter. She is so adorable!
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños, nieta querida! Espero que tengas un día maravilloso.Happy birthday, beloved granddaughter! I hope you have a wonderful day.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía is showing a photograph to Alejandro.
- SofíaMira, esta es mi nieta.Look, this is my granddaughter.
- Alejandro¡Qué linda es ella!How cute she is!
- SofíaSí, mi nieta tiene dos años.Yes, my granddaughter is two years old.
- AlejandroSe parece mucho a ti, Sofía.She looks a lot like you, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “granddaughter” translations and entries nieta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nieta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
