👪 The family · La familia
Learn the words for family members. 20 words.
Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).
| Spanish | Translation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| el padre | father | Mi padre cocina muy bien.My father cooks very well. |
| la madre | mother | Mi madre trabaja en un hospital.My mother works in a hospital. |
| el hijo | son | Tengo un hijo pequeño.I have a small son. |
| la hija | daughter | Su hija estudia en Madrid.Her daughter studies in Madrid. |
| el hermano | brother | Mi hermano es alto.My brother is tall. |
| la hermana | sister | Tengo dos hermanas.I have two sisters. |
| el abuelo | grandfather | Mi abuelo vive en el campo.My grandfather lives in the countryside. |
| la abuela | grandmother | Mi abuela hace pasteles deliciosos.My grandmother bakes delicious cakes. |
| el nieto | grandson | El abuelo juega con su nieto.The grandfather plays with his grandson. |
| la nieta | granddaughter | Su nieta tiene cinco años.Her granddaughter is five years old. |
| el tío | uncle | Mi tío vive en Barcelona.My uncle lives in Barcelona. |
| la tía | aunt | Mi tía llega mañana.My aunt arrives tomorrow. |
| el primo | cousin | Mi primo estudia medicina.My cousin studies medicine. |
| la prima | cousin | Mi prima vive cerca de aquí.My cousin lives nearby. |
| el sobrino | nephew | Mi sobrino tiene ocho años.My nephew is eight years old. |
| la sobrina | niece | Mi sobrina canta muy bien.My niece sings very well. |
| el esposo | husband | Su esposo trabaja en un banco.Her husband works at a bank. |
| la esposa | wife | Mi esposa es profesora.My wife is a teacher. |
| el bebé | baby | El bebé duerme mucho.The baby sleeps a lot. |
| el/la pariente | relative | Es un pariente lejano.He is a distant relative. |
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