Spanish · Family & People

Niño

Child / Boy

Beginnernoun

Definition

A young male person or a young person in general.

Example

Los niños juegan en el parque.

The children play in the park.

Etymology

'Niño' comes from the Latin 'puer', meaning boy or child. It has evolved in Spanish to refer to young children or boys specifically.

How & Where It’s Used

'Niño' is frequently used in everyday spoken language and in children’s literature, applicable in both formal and informal contexts across Spanish-speaking regions.

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