Family Members

A comprehensive list of Spanish family member vocabulary, including roles, relationships, and example sentences for each term.

Understanding family member vocabulary is essential for talking about relationships. This list covers common roles from immediate family to extended relatives.

Spanish Noun	English Noun	Spanish Example	English Example
madre	mother	Mi madre cocina muy bien.	My mother cooks very well.
padre	father	Mi padre trabaja en una oficina.	My father works in an office.
hermano	brother	Tengo un hermano mayor.	I have an older brother.
hermana	sister	Mi hermana es estudiante.	My sister is a student.
abuelo	grandfather	Mi abuelo cuenta historias interesantes.	My grandfather tells interesting stories.
abuela	grandmother	Mi abuela hace galletas deliciosas.	My grandmother makes delicious cookies.
tío	uncle	Mi tío vive en México.	My uncle lives in Mexico.
tía	aunt	Mi tía es muy simpática.	My aunt is very nice.
primo	cousin (male)	Mi primo juega fútbol.	My male cousin plays soccer.
prima	cousin (female)	Mi prima canta muy bien.	My female cousin sings very well.

Immediate Family

These are the closest family members you’d typically live with or see most often.

Spanish Noun	English Noun	Spanish Example	English Example
hijo	son	Tengo un hijo pequeño.	I have a small son.
hija	daughter	Mi hija va al colegio.	My daughter goes to school.
esposo	husband	Mi esposo es médico.	My husband is a doctor.
esposa	wife	Mi esposa trabaja en una tienda.	My wife works in a store.
bebé	baby	El bebé está durmiendo.	The baby is sleeping.

Extended Family

These relatives are part of family gatherings and special occasions.

Spanish Noun	English Noun	Spanish Example	English Example
sobrino	nephew	Mi sobrino tiene diez años.	My nephew is ten years old.
sobrina	niece	Mi sobrina es muy inteligente.	My niece is very smart.
suegro	father-in-law	Mi suegro es muy amable.	My father-in-law is very kind.
suegra	mother-in-law	Mi suegra cocina platos ricos.	My mother-in-law cooks tasty dishes.
cuñado	brother-in-law	Mi cuñado es abogado.	My brother-in-law is a lawyer.
cuñada	sister-in-law	Mi cuñada vive en España.	My sister-in-law lives in Spain.

Mi ___ cocina platos ricos.

What is the Spanish word for "mother-in-law"?

suegra

cuñada

tía

madre

suegra

The Spanish word for "mother-in-law" is "suegra." The sentence means "My mother-in-law cooks tasty dishes."

Mi ___ es muy amable.

What is the Spanish word for "father-in-law"?

suegro

cuñado

padrastro

tío

suegro

The Spanish word for "father-in-law" is "suegro." The sentence means "My father-in-law is very kind."

Other Relatives

These are less common but still important family roles.

Spanish Noun	English Noun	Spanish Example	English Example
bisabuelo	great-grandfather	Mi bisabuelo fue soldado.	My great-grandfather was a soldier.
bisabuela	great-grandmother	Mi bisabuela tejía suéteres.	My great-grandmother knitted sweaters.
padrastro	stepfather	Mi padrastro es muy comprensivo.	My stepfather is very understanding.
madrastra	stepmother	Mi madrastra es simpática.	My stepmother is nice.
hermanastro	stepbrother	Tengo un hermanastro mayor.	I have an older stepbrother.
hermanastra	stepsister	Mi hermanastra estudia música.	My stepsister studies music.

Mi ___ fue soldado.

What is the Spanish word for "great-grandfather"?

bisabuelo

abuelo

padrastro

tatarabuelo

bisabuelo

The Spanish word for "great-grandfather" is "bisabuelo." The sentence means "My great-grandfather was a soldier."

Relationship Terms

These words help describe family roles and relationships more clearly.

Spanish Noun	English Noun	Spanish Example	English Example
pariente	relative	Tengo muchos parientes en mi ciudad.	I have many relatives in my city.
familiar	family member	Ella es un familiar cercano.	She is a close family member.
descendiente	descendant	Soy descendiente de españoles.	I am a descendant of Spaniards.
antepasado	ancestor	Conozco a mis antepasados.	I know my ancestors.
linaje	lineage	Nuestro linaje viene de Galicia.	Our lineage comes from Galicia.

This list covers the essential Spanish vocabulary for naming and describing family members, from close relatives to more distant ones.

English Noun: mother
English Example: My mother cooks very well.

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