primo
masc.noun
1. cousin
relative
Common combinations
- primo hermano — first cousin
- primo carnal — blood cousin
- Mi primo vive en Valencia.My cousin lives in Valencia.
- El domingo comemos con mis primos.On Sunday we are having lunch with my cousins.
- Su primo hermano trabaja en un banco.His first cousin works in a bank.
2. sucker, dupe
colloquial · naive person
Common combinations
- ser un primo — be a sucker
- tomar por primo — take someone for a sucker
- No seas primo y pide que te devuelvan el dinero.Don't be a sucker; ask them to give you your money back.
- El vendedor tomó a Juan por primo.The salesman took Juan for a sucker.
- Hizo el primo y pagó dos veces.He made a fool of himself and paid twice.
Same root
primarioprimero
Phrases with this word
primo hermanohacer el primo