Translation of Spanish word "prima" to English
prima
/ˈpɾima/
Meaning
NounChiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman. Preceded by an ordinal number, as first, second, third, etc.: a person descended from a common ancestor by the same number of generations as another person. When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.
How to use
Prima ('cousin - female') is feminine. Masculine is primo. It can also mean 'premium' in financial contexts.
🇬🇧 English
cousin (female)
Example
Mi prima estudia en la universidad.
My cousin studies at university.
La prima de Ana es simpática.
Ana's cousin is nice.
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Common phrases
- prima de riesgo— risk premium (financial)
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The Spanish word "prima" means "cousin (female)" in English.
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