How to Say ‘My cousin’ in Mexican Spanish
Mi prima
mee PREE-mah
[mee PREE-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Prima is a female cousin. For a male cousin, use primo. Spanish loves matching gender endings.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, cousins are often very present in daily life and may feel almost like siblings.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective used to show something belongs or relates to me.
Mi prima vive en Guadalajara.
My cousin lives in Guadalajara.
prima
[PREE-mah]
female cousin
A female cousin; prima is used for a girl or woman cousin.
Mi prima se llama Laura.
My cousin's name is Laura.
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