Spanish

Noun

nieto m ‎(plural nietos, feminine nieta)

1. grandchild; grandson

Usage notes

The noun nieto is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Derived terms

• bisnieto

Related terms

• tataranieto