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La familia
In order to talk about your family, you need to know Spanish family vocabulary.
brother | el hermano | sister | la hermana | |
father | el padre | mother | la madre | |
son | el hijo | daughter | la hija | |
baby, child | el niño | la niña | ||
husband spouse |
el marido el esposo |
wife spouse |
la mujer la esposa |
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uncle | el tío | aunt | la tía | |
nephew | el sobrino | niece | la sobrina | |
cousin – male | el primo | cousin – female | la prima | |
grandfather | el abuelo | grandmother | la abuela | |
great grandfather | el bisabuelo | great grandmother | la bisabuela | |
grandson | el nieto | granddaughter | la nieta | |
great grandson | le bisnieto | great granddaughter | la bisnieta |
Types of families
extended family | la familia extendida | |
blended family | la familia mixta / combinada / mezclada |
Family by marriage ~ Familia por matrimonio
step-father | el padrastro | step-mother | la madrastra | |
step-brother | el hermanastro | step-sister | la hermanastra | |
step-son | el hijastro | step-daughter | la hijastra | |
father-in-law | el suegro | mother-in-law | la suegra | |
brother-in-law | el cuñado | sister-in-law | la cuñada | |
son-in-law | el yerno | daughter-in-law | la nuera |
Other Family Matters
Adoptive Family ~ Familia adoptiva
biological father | el padre biológico | biological mother | la madre biológica | |
adoptive father | el padre adoptivo | adoptive mother | la madre adoptiva | |
adopted son | el hijo adoptivo | adopted daughter | la hija adoptiva |
Foster Family ~ Familia de acogida
foster father | el padre de acogida | foster mother | la madre de acogida | |
foster child | el niño en acogimiento | la niña en acogimiento |
Godparents and Godchildren
godfather | el padrino | godmother | la madrina | |
godson | el ahijado | goddaughter | la ahijada |
Related lessons
Spanish lesson plans
- Family Album (Lesson plan, K – 12th grade)
- Travel photos (Lesson, 3rd – 5th grade)
- Silly Family Trees (Worksheet, 9th-10th grade)
- The Spanish Royal Family (Lesson plan, 9th-12th grade)
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