Questions & Answers about Meine Cousine wohnt in Spanien.
Why is it Meine Cousine and not Mein Cousine?
Cousine is a feminine noun meaning a female cousin. Because it is feminine, the possessive word for "my" needs the feminine -e ending, making it meine.
How would this sentence change if I were talking about a male cousin?
A male cousin is der Cousin. Since it is masculine, you would drop the -e on the possessive word and say Mein Cousin wohnt in Spanien.
Could I use lebt instead of wohnt in this sentence?
Yes, you can! wohnen specifically means to reside or have your housing somewhere, while leben is a broader word for "to live" (including "to be alive"). When talking about living in a specific city or country, wohnt and lebt are basically interchangeable.
Why is there no article (like dem or der) before Spanien?
Most countries in German, including Spanien, are grammatically neuter and are used without an article after the preposition in. You only need an article for the few exceptions that are feminine (like in der Schweiz for "in Switzerland") or plural (like in den USA).