How to Say "My Granddaughter" in Spanish

mi nieta

/mi njeta/from spelling rules

mi nieta is the Spanish phrase for my granddaughter.

mi nieta is used to refer to the daughter of one's son or daughter.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of mi (my) and nieta (granddaughter).

The word nieta shares a surprising linguistic ancestor with the English word 'nephew'. Both words trace back to the Late Latin term neptis, which originally referred to grandchildren or closer kin.
In some Latin American cultures, a person might be called nieta by a close family friend or a godparent, even if there is no biological blood relation.
While mi nieta is the direct translation, some Spanish speakers use the phrase mi niña to refer to a granddaughter as an expression of endearment, regardless of her actual age.

Mi nieta acaba de tener un bebé.
My granddaughter just had a baby.
This sentence is useful for talking about a granddaughter who 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 is useful for explaining that a person is the daughter of one's daughter.
Tatoeba #1920849 by hayastan, translation #12911247 by araneo
Ella es la hija de mi hijo. Es mi nieta.
She's my son's daughter. She's my granddaughter.
Tatoeba #2145020 by hayastan, translation #2145023 by MethodGT
Al fin pude conocer a mi nieta.
I finally got to meet my granddaughter.
Estoy muy orgulloso de mi nieta querida.
I am very proud of my beloved granddaughter.
¡Hola, mi nieta! ¿Cómo has pasado el día?
Hello, my granddaughter! How was your day?
Ven acá, mi nietecita, que te voy a dar un abrazo.
Come here, my little granddaughter, I'm going to give you a hug.
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IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, nieta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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