Relationships vocabulary helps you talk about the people in your life, from family members to friends to romantic partners. This guide covers key Spanish words for different types of relationships, so you can describe your social world with confidence.

Family Relationships

Family vocabulary includes words for parents, siblings, children, and extended relatives. These are essential for talking about your family tree and describing who’s who.

Common Family Members

Other Relatives

Family Roles

Family Relationships in Spanish

Here’s a table of common family relationships in Spanish, along with their English equivalents:

Spanish Relationship	English Equivalent	Example in Spanish	Example in English
madre	mother	Mi madre es muy amable.	My mother is very kind.
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 estudia medicina.	My sister studies medicine.
hijo	son	Tengo un hijo pequeño.	I have a little son.
hija	daughter	Su hija juega al fútbol.	Her daughter plays soccer.
abuelo	grandfather	Mi abuelo tiene ochenta años.	My grandfather is eighty years old.
abuela	grandmother	La abuela cocina muy bien.	Grandmother cooks very well.
tío	uncle	Mi tío vive en México.	My uncle lives in Mexico.
tía	aunt	La tía viene de visita.	The aunt is coming for a visit.

Romantic Relationships

This section covers vocabulary for dating, marriage, and other romantic connections.

Key Terms

Relationship Status

Romantic Phrases

Romantic Relationships in Spanish

Here’s a table of common romantic relationship words in Spanish, along with their English equivalents:

Spanish Term	English Equivalent	Example in Spanish	Example in English
novio / novia	boyfriend / girlfriend	Tengo una novia maravillosa.	I have a wonderful girlfriend.
esposo / esposa	husband / wife	Mi esposo es muy trabajador.	My husband is very hardworking.
pareja	partner / couple	Somos una pareja feliz.	We are a happy couple.
compromiso	engagement	Tuvieron un compromiso el mes pasado.	They got engaged last month.
casado / casada	married	Estoy casada desde 2010.	I’ve been married since 2010.
soltero / soltera	single	Estoy soltera por ahora.	I’m single for now.
divorciado / divorciada	divorced	Él está divorciado.	He is divorced.
separado / separada	separated	Están separados pero no divorciados.	They are separated but not divorced.
romance	romance	Su romance comenzó en la universidad.	Their romance began in college.
cita	date (romantic)	Tengo una cita esta noche.	I have a date tonight.

Friendships and Social Relationships

Learn the Spanish words for different types of friendships and social connections.

Friendship Terms

Social Roles

Common Expressions

Friendships and Social Relationships in Spanish

Here’s a table of common friendship and social relationship words in Spanish, along with their English equivalents:

Spanish Term	English Equivalent	Example in Spanish	Example in English
amigo / amiga	friend	Mi amiga es muy divertida.	My friend is very fun.
compañero / compañera	companion / classmate / coworker	Soy compañera de clase de María.	I am María’s classmate.
conocido / conocida	acquaintance	Tengo muchos conocidos en la universidad.	I have many acquaintances at the university.
vecino / vecina	neighbor	Mi vecino es muy amable.	My neighbor is very kind.
colega	colleague	Trabajo con muchos colegas.	I work with many colleagues.
mejor amigo / amiga	best friend	Ella es mi mejor amiga.	She is my best friend.
grupo de amigos	group of friends	Salgo con mi grupo de amigos los fines de semana.	I go out with my group of friends on weekends.
amistad	friendship	Nuestra amistad es muy fuerte.	Our friendship is very strong.
apoyo	support	Siempre encuentro apoyo en mis amigos.	I always find support in my friends.

Fill in the blank: Mi ___ es muy divertida.

tía

amiga

vecina

compañera

amiga

The sentence means 'My friend is very fun.' The correct word is 'amiga,' meaning 'female friend.'

Other Relationship Terms

This section includes additional vocabulary related to relationships, such as in-laws, godparents, and terms for describing relationship dynamics.

Extended Family and Special Roles

Relationship Dynamics

Additional Terms

Other Relationship Terms in Spanish

Here’s a table of additional relationship words in Spanish, along with their English equivalents:

Spanish Term	English Equivalent	Example in Spanish	Example in English
suegro / suegra	father-in-law / mother-in-law	Mi suegra cocina muy bien.	My mother-in-law cooks very well.
cuñado / cuñada	brother-in-law / sister-in-law	Mi cuñado es muy simpático.	My brother-in-law is very nice.
padrino / madrina	godfather / godmother	Mi padrino me regaló un libro.	My godfather gave me a book.
hijastro / hijastra	stepson / stepdaughter	Tengo una hijastra.	I have a stepdaughter.
viudo / viuda	widower / widow	Ella es viuda desde hace dos años.	She has been a widow for two years.
conflicto	conflict	Tuvieron un conflicto familiar.	They had a family conflict.
reconciliación	reconciliation	Hubo una reconciliación entre ellos.	There was a reconciliation between them.
separación	separation	La separación fue amigable.	The separation was amicable.
relación	relationship	Nuestra relación es muy cercana.	Our relationship is very close.
vínculo	bond / tie	Hay un fuerte vínculo entre ellos.	There is a strong bond between them.

Relationships vocabulary in Spanish allows you to describe the people around you and the connections you share. Use these words to talk about family, love, friendship, and more.

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English Equivalent: mother
Example in English: My mother is very kind.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025