What is the Spanish word for "firstborn"?

Learn how to say "firstborn" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

firstborn

Spanish

primogénito

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Alternative translations of "firstborn"

primero nacido

Examples of how to use "firstborn" in Spanish

English
He is the firstborn son of the king.
Spanish
Él es el hijo primogénito del rey.
English
The firstborn arrived at dawn yesterday.
Spanish
El primogénito llegó al amanecer de ayer.
English
Her firstborn loves reading picture books.
Spanish
Su primogénito ama leer libros ilustrados.
English
They named their firstborn after his grandfather.
Spanish
Llamaron a su primogénito en honor a su abuelo.
English
As firstborn, she helped care for siblings.
Spanish
Como primogénita, ella ayudaba a cuidar a sus hermanos.

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