How to Say "My Nephew" in Spanish

Mi sobrino

/mi sobɾino/from spelling rules

To say 'my nephew' in Spanish, use Mi sobrino.

Mi sobrino is the most common and general way to express that someone is the son of your brother or sister.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of mi, which means 'my' and sobrino, which means 'nephew'.

/mi sobɾino/

In many Spanish-speaking communities, the word sobrino is used as a term of endearment for a godson or the child of a lifelong friend, even if there is no blood relation.
While we use mi sobrino today, the Latin ancestor sobrīnus actually described a maternal cousin rather than a nephew. The definition evolved over centuries to describe the children of one's siblings.
When talking about a group of nephews and nieces together, Spanish speakers use the masculine plural sobrinos regardless of the gender mix.

Tom es mi sobrino.
Tom is my nephew.
This sentence is useful for identifying someone as Mi sobrino.
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Mi sobrino es alérgico a los huevos.
My nephew is allergic to eggs.
This sentence uses Mi sobrino to describe a physical condition.
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Mi sobrino fue perdonado en vista de su edad.
My nephew was excused because of his youth.
This sentence uses Mi sobrino to describe someone being excused due to their age.
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Hola, ¿cómo está mi sobrino? Vino a visitarnos este fin de semana.
Hello, how is my nephew? He came to visit us this weekend.
Voy a ir al parque con el hijo de mi hermano.
I'm going to the park with the son of my brother (nephew).
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Elena and Mateo are talking about a family party.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, sobrino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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