How to Say ‘Yes, Ana is my cousin’ in Mexican Spanish
Sí, Ana es mi prima
see AH-nah ehs mee PREE-mah
[see AH-nah ehs mee PREE-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Es comes from ser: 'Ana is.' Notice you usually do not need to say the subject pronoun before es.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Talking about who is whose cousin is very common in Mexico—family introductions can get wonderfully complicated, fast.
Phrase Breakdown
Sí
[see]
yes
A word used to give an affirmative answer.
Sí, Ana viene a la reunión familiar.
Yes, Ana is coming to the family gathering.
Ana es
AH-nah ehs
Ana is
Names the person and links it with the verb 'is'.
Ana es mi prima.
Ana is my cousin.
Words in this phrase
Ana
[AH-nah]
Ana
The name of the person being identified as a family member.
Ana es mi prima y también mi amiga.
Ana is my cousin and also my friend.
es
[ehs]
is
Third-person singular form of ser, used to identify or describe someone.
Ana es muy amable.
Ana is very kind.
mi prima
mee PREE-mah
my cousin
Main relationship phrase; say mi prima as one unit.
Sí, Ana es mi prima.
Yes, Ana is my cousin.
Words in this phrase
mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective meaning something belongs or relates to me.
mi prima vive aquí cerca.
my cousin lives nearby.
prima
[PREE-mah]
female cousin
A girl or woman cousin in your family.
Ana es mi prima por parte de mi mamá.
Ana is my cousin on my mother's side.
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