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"Primo" is a form of "primo", a noun which is often translated as "cousin". "Primito" is a noun which is often translated as "little cousin". Learn more about the difference between "primo" and "primito" below.
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.
el primito, la primita(
pree
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mee
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toh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (relative)
a. little cousin
¿Cuántos años tiene tu primita? ¿Es la más pequeña de todos vosotros?How old is your little cousin? Is she the youngest of all of you?
