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"Primos" is a form of "primo", a noun which is often translated as "cousin". "Cuántos hermanos" is a phrase which is often translated as "how many brothers and sisters". Learn more about the difference between "cuántos hermanos" and "primos" below.
cuántos hermanos(
kwahn
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tohs
ehr
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mah
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nohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. how many brothers and sisters
¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? - Tengo dos hermanos y una hermana.How many brothers and sisters do you have? - I have two brothers and one sister.
b. how many brothers
¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? - Solo uno, Carlos.How many brothers do you have? - Just one, Carlos.
c. how many siblings
Por favor, indique cuántos hermanos tiene.Please, state how many siblings you have.
el primo(
pree
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moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (relative)
2. (colloquial) (gullible person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. sucker
Ese estafador pudo quitarte todo tu dinero porque eres tremendo primo.That conman was able to take all of your money because you're a total sucker.
