primo
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “primo” mean in English?
cousin
cousin (male)
Example sentences
Tengo tres primos.
I have three cousins.
Mi primo vive en Argentina.
My cousin lives in Argentina.
Somos primos hermanos.
We are first cousins.
How to use it
Primo means 'cousin (male)'. Masculine: el primo. Plural primos = 'cousins' (mixed). Feminine prima.
Common mistake
For specifying 'first cousin' (close family), Spanish uses primo hermano / prima hermana. Plain primo can also include second cousins informally.