nieto
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “nieto” mean in English?
grandson
grandson (masc)
Example sentences
Mi nieto tiene cinco años.
My grandson is five.
Tengo cuatro nietos.
I have four grandchildren.
Mis nietas vienen a visitarme.
My granddaughters are coming to visit me.
How to use it
Nieto means 'grandson'. Masculine: el nieto. Plural nietos = 'grandchildren' (mixed). Feminine nieta.
Common mistake
Nietos (mixed plural) maps to English 'grandchildren'. The masculine plural covers both male and female by default.