nieto
/ˈnjeto/masculine
The Spanish word for grandson is nieto.
nieto is the standard translation used to refer to the son of one's child.
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use nieto when referring to a male grandson. If you are referring to a granddaughter, use the feminine form nieta.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term yerno may be used to refer to a grandson-in-law.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is nieto. The feminine singular form is nieta. The masculine plural form nietos is used to refer to a group of grandsons or a mixed group of both grandsons and granddaughters.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnjeto/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, an elderly person may call a young stranger nieto or nieta as a term of endearment, regardless of any blood relation.
- The masculine form nieto is actually derived from the feminine nieta, reversing the typical pattern where masculine forms are the 'original' or root versions of a word.
- In formal or poetic Spanish, the word vástago can be used to describe a descendant or 'offshoot' instead of the common nieto.
Examples in context
- Tom tiene un nieto.Tom has a grandson.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has a nieto.Tatoeba #10160114 by Shishir, translation #2647955 by CK
- Mi nieto necesita lentes.My grandson needs eyeglasses.This sentence shows how to say a nieto needs something.Tatoeba #9130358 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9130359 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Mi nieto es todavía un bebé.My grandson is still a baby.This sentence describes a nieto who is still a baby.Tatoeba #1048208 by Shishir, translation #814624 by brauliobezerra
- ¡Mi nieto es un niño muy inteligente!My grandson is a very smart boy!
- ¡Ven aquí, mi nietecito! Abuela te quiere mucho.Come here, my little grandson! Grandma loves you very much.
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at an old photograph.
- Alejandro¿Quién es este niño en la foto?Who is this boy in the photo?
- ElenaEs mi nieto favorito.He is my favorite grandson.
- AlejandroTu nieto es muy guapo.Your grandson is very handsome.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro.Thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandson” translations and entries nieto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nieto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
