La Familia / Family Vocabulary

Family Members

la familia – family

“Hay cuatro personas en mi familia.” = “There are four people in my family.”

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los abuelos – grandparents

“Mis abuelos son amables.” = “My grandparents are friendly.”

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el abuelo – grandfather

“Mi abuelo trabaja en el supermercado.” = “My grandfather works in the supermarket.”

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la abuela – grandmother

“Mi abuela se llama Beth.” = “My grandmother’s name is Beth.”

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los padres – parents

“Los padres de Juan son doctores.” = “Juan’s parents are doctors.”

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el padre – father

“Pablito y su padre están en la sala.” = “Pablito and his father are in the den.”

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la madre – mother

“Nuestra madre tiene tres hijos.” = “Our mother has three sons.”

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los hermanos – siblings

“Yo tengo dos hermanos.” = “I have two siblings.”

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el hermano – brother

“El hermano de Francisco es pequeño.” = “Francisco’s brother is small.”

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la hermana – sister

“Mi hermana es mi amiga.” = “My sister is my friend.”

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los hijos – a person’s children

“Mi hermana tiene tres hijos.” = “My sister has three kids.”

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el hijo – son

“Nuestro hijo tiene un año.” = “Our son is one years old.”

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la hija – daughter

“Nuestra hija tiene nueve años.” = “Our daughter is nine years old.”

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el sobrino – nephew

“El hijo de mi hermana es mi sobrino.” = “The son of my sister is my nephew.”

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la sobrina – niece

“La hija de mi hermano es mi sobrina.” = “The daughter of my brother is my niece.”

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el esposo – husband

“Mi esposo se llama Beto.” = “My husband’s name is Beto.”

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la esposa – wife

“Mi esposa se llama Gloria.” = “My wife’s name is Gloria.”

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el suegro – father-in-law

“El padre de mi esposa es mi suegro.” = “The father of my wife is my father-in-law.”

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la suegra – mother-in-law

“Mi suegra es la madre de mi esposa.” = “My mother-in-law is the mother of my wife.”

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el cuñado – brother-in-law

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“El esposo de mi hermana.” = “The husband of my sister is my brother-in-law.”

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la cuñada – sister-in-law

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“La esposa de mi hermano es mi cuñada.” = “The wife of my brother is me sister-in-law.”

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el yerno – son-in-law

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“El esposo de mi hija es mi yerno.” = “The husband of my daughter is my son-in-law.”

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la nuera – daughter-in-law

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“La esposa de mi hijo es mi nuera.” = “The wife of my son is my daughter-in-law.”

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el tío – uncle

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“El hermano de mi padre es mi tío.” = “The brother of my father is my uncle.”

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la tía – aunt

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“La hermana de mi padre es mi tía.” = “The sister of my father is my aunt.”

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los primos – cousins

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“Los hijos de mis tíos son mis primos.” = “The children of my aunt and uncle are my cousins.”

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el primo – cousin (male)

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“El hijo de mi tío es mi primo.” = “The son of my uncle is my cousin.”

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la prima – cousin (female)

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“La hija de mi tío es mi prima.” = “The daughter of my uncle is my cousin.”