Skip to content

sobrina

niece

noun soh-BREE-nah Rare

Usage Note

Sobrina is the feminine counterpart of sobrino (nephew). The plural sobrinos can refer to a mixed-gender group of nieces and nephews together, a pattern common across Spanish kinship terms. Unlike English 'niece', the word carries no ambiguity — it always denotes a female relation.

Examples

"Mi sobrina cumple diez años mañana."

Natural Translation

My niece turns ten tomorrow.

Explore Spanish by topic