Spanish · People & Family

"Niece" in Spanish: sobrina

la sobrina

Say it: soh-BREE-nahfeminine · la sobrinanoun/soˈbɾi.na/

Niece in Spanish is la sobrina (soh-BREE-nah). It is feminine: mi sobrina, una sobrina. The plural is las sobrinas.

Dance class

Llevo a mi sobrina a clase.
I’m taking my niece to class.
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How to pronounce sobrina

Say it

soh-BREE-nah

/soˈbɾi.na/

soh-BREE-nah for sobrina. Stress BREE.

"Niece" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la sobrinathe niece

Default with the article.

mi sobrinamy niece

Talking about your niece.

una sobrinaa niece

Introducing the relationship.

las sobrinasthe nieces

Plural for girls only.

How to use sobrina in real life

  1. 1Dance class

    Llevo a mi sobrina a clase.

    I’m taking my niece to class.

    Mi sobrina for your niece.

  2. 2Shopping

    Compro un libro para mi sobrina.

    I’m buying a book for my niece.

    Mi sobrina as the recipient.

  3. 3Family call

    Mi sobrina canta muy bien.

    My niece sings very well.

    Mi sobrina with a compliment.

Mistakes English speakers make with sobrina

Incorrect: El sobrina es lista.

Correct: La sobrina es lista.

Sobrina is feminine. Use la or mi.

Incorrect: Él es mi sobrina.

Correct: Él es mi sobrino.

Use sobrino for a nephew. Sobrina is for a niece.

Good to know

Sobrina is a sibling’s daughter. When the group mixes boys and girls, people often say sobrinos. Keep sobrina when you mean one girl or an all-girl group.

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After a school show

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cómo le fue a tu sobrina?

    How did your niece do?

  2. You

    Bien. Mi sobrina bailó primero.

    Well. My niece danced first.

  3. ChatPal

    ¡Qué orgullo!

    How proud you must be!

  4. You

    Sí, estoy muy feliz.

    Yes, I’m very happy.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Niece" in Spanish

Is sobrina feminine?

Yes: la sobrina, mi sobrina, las sobrinas.

What is the masculine form?

El sobrino for nephew.

What about mixed groups?

People often say sobrinos for mixed nieces and nephews.

How do you pronounce sobrina?

soh-BREE-nah. Stress BREE.

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