nephew
A nephew is the son of a person's brother or sister. It can also refer to the son of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I bought a small toy car for my nephew's third birthday.
I purchased a miniature vehicle for my brother's son on his third birthday.
The estate was divided equally between his two nephews.
The property was shared between the two sons of his siblings.
My nephew is coming over later to play video games.
The son of my sibling is visiting soon to play games.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Remember that 'Nephew' starts with 'Ne' like 'Next generation', and it is the son (male). Think of the word 'Nepotism', which originally meant giving jobs to your nephews.
Quiz rápido
My brother just had a baby boy, so I am very happy to meet my new _______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: nephew
Ejemplos
I bought a small toy car for my nephew's third birthday.
everydayI purchased a miniature vehicle for my brother's son on his third birthday.
The estate was divided equally between his two nephews.
formalThe property was shared between the two sons of his siblings.
My nephew is coming over later to play video games.
informalThe son of my sibling is visiting soon to play games.
In this kinship system, the nephew inherits the title from his maternal uncle.
academicIn this specific family structure, the male child of a sister receives the title.
He hired his nephew to work in the marketing department during the summer.
businessHe gave his sibling's son a job in the company for the summer break.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
doting uncle to his nephew
an uncle who shows a lot of love to his nephew
blood nephew
a nephew related by birth, not marriage
like a nephew to me
treating someone with the same affection as a nephew
Se confunde a menudo con
A nephew is male, while a niece is female.
A nephew is your sibling's son; a cousin is your aunt or uncle's child.
Notas de uso
The word is exclusively used for male relatives. If you are talking about both a nephew and a niece together, you can use the gender-neutral term 'nibling', though it is less common.
Errores comunes
Many learners confuse 'nephew' with 'cousin'. Remember that a nephew is one generation lower than you and specifically related through your siblings.
Truco para recordar
Remember that 'Nephew' starts with 'Ne' like 'Next generation', and it is the son (male). Think of the word 'Nepotism', which originally meant giving jobs to your nephews.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French word 'neveu' and Latin 'nepotem', which originally meant grandson or descendant.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, being an uncle or aunt is seen as a role that involves mentoring and spoiling a nephew with gifts.
Quiz rápido
My brother just had a baby boy, so I am very happy to meet my new _______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: nephew
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