Use of Primo as a close friend like a cousin?

Question

I know primo is cousin, but isn't it also used for someone you consider close to you like calling them mi primo or primo esteban?

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Answer 1

I don't know about other countries, but where I live(Peru) we don't call close friends "primo/prima". Well, I heard some friends saying that to each other but it's probably that they were cousins but from a distanced relative(familia lejana xd). Anyway it sounds childish

Answer 2

Welcome to the forum. Please put your gender and levels of proficiency in English and Spanish in your profile as a minimum to help us help you in the future. Here's a thread on your question read all the comments and note that many are native Spanish speakers:

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:) - Daniela2041, Mar 3, 2016

H i cousin , this expression is very common in many cultures around the world cous ! - ray76, Mar 12, 2016

Answer 3

Here in Mexico it is common to use primo/a for someone whose name you do not know.

What about those road signs in méxico? Did you figure it out? If so, can you tell us? - 00cc0117, Mar 12, 2016

Thanks for this good info. - 00cc0117, Mar 12, 2016

Answer 4

It is very common to call someone primo or tio even when there is no obvious family relationship between the persons using these terms.

Bienvenidos/ welcome to the forum - Mardle, Mar 15, 2016

Answer 5

Its common here in Mexico to say tio, primo, etc