nounnounadjective
el primo (matemáticas)
prime
Hijo o hija del tío o la tía de una persona.
Definition & meaning
- Cousin: A male cousin, the son of one’s aunt or uncle.
- First: In a few fixed expressions, such as de primera mano or the musical term prima donna, related forms carry the idea of being first. In everyday Spanish, however, primo normally means “cousin.”
- Gullible person: Informally, someone who is easily tricked or taken advantage of.
- Close friend: In informal speech in some regions, a friendly way to address someone, similar to “mate” or “bro.”
Grammar & Word origin
A masculine noun. Its feminine form is prima , meaning “female cousin.” The plural is primos .
It comes from Latin primus, meaning “first.” Its family meaning developed from a Latin expression for a first cousin.
Synonyms & antonyms
- For a gullible person, ingenuo means “naive” and is less insulting; incauto emphasizes a lack of caution.
- For a close friend, colega means “mate” or “buddy” in informal speech.
- For the gullible sense, a possible opposite is astuto , meaning “shrewd” or “cunning.”
There is no standard antonym for the family relationship.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El número siete es un número primo.adjective
The number seven is a prime number.
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