prima
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “prima” mean in English?
cousin
cousin (female)
Example sentences
Mi prima estudia inglés.
My (female) cousin studies English.
Tengo dos primas hermanas.
I have two first cousins (female).
Mi prima y yo somos amigas.
My cousin and I are friends.
How to use it
Prima means 'cousin (female)'. Feminine: la prima. Plural primas = 'female cousins'. Mixed-gender plural defaults to primos.
Common mistake
Spanish prima can also mean 'bonus payment' or 'premium' — context tells you which. In family talk it's always the cousin sense.