Family & Relations in Spanish
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
la familia
Family
My family is very big and close-knit.
el padre
Father / Dad
My father works in an office.
la madre
Mother / Mom
My mother makes the meal every day.
el hijo
Son
The oldest son studies at the university.
la hija
Daughter
My little daughter is five years old.
el hermano
Brother
My brother helps me with my homework.
la hermana
Sister
My sister and I go to the movies together.
el abuelo
Grandfather / Grandpa
My grandfather tells interesting stories.
la abuela
Grandmother / Grandma
Grandma makes delicious cookies.
el tío
Uncle
My uncle invites us to his house on Sundays.
la tía
Aunt
My aunt is a doctor at the hospital.
el primo
Cousin (male)
My cousin is my best friend.
la prima
Cousin (female)
My cousin lives in Barcelona now.
el marido
Husband
María's husband is an engineer.
la esposa
Wife / Spouse
My wife and I got married ten years ago.
el novio
Boyfriend / Fiancé
Ana's boyfriend proposed to her.
la novia
Girlfriend / Fiancée
My girlfriend studies medicine at the university.
el suegro
Father-in-law
Pedro's father-in-law is very kind.
la suegra
Mother-in-law
My mother-in-law cooks very well.
el cuñado
Brother-in-law
My brother-in-law is a soccer player.
la cuñada
Sister-in-law
Juan's sister-in-law is a professional singer.
el hijastro
Stepson
Our stepson has been living with us for a year.
la hijastra
Stepdaughter
My stepdaughter is a very intelligent girl.
el padrastro
Stepfather
Luis's stepfather is a lawyer.
la madrastra
Stepmother
Cinderella's stepmother was very cruel.
el sobrino
Nephew
My nephew is ten years old.
la sobrina
Niece
My niece wants to be a veterinarian.
el amigo
Friend (male)
My friend Carlos lent me his car.
la amiga
Friend (female)
My friend Laura and I study together.
el mejor amigo
Best friend (male)
My best friend always supports me.
la mejor amiga
Best friend (female)
I tell all my secrets to my best friend.
el vecino
Neighbor (male)
The upstairs neighbor is very noisy.
la vecina
Neighbor (female)
Our neighbor brings us pastries on Sundays.
el colega
Colleague (male)
My coworker is very competent.
la colega
Colleague (female)
My colleague María works on the same project.
el jefe
Boss / Manager
The boss approved our project.
la jefa
Boss / Manager (female)
My boss is a very demanding woman.
el padrino
Godfather
My godfather gave me a motorcycle.
la madrina
Godmother
My godmother travels all over Europe.
el ahijado
Godson
I am the godson of my father's brother.
la ahijada
goddaughter
I am my favorite aunt's goddaughter.
el gemelo
twin (male)
My twin brother and I were born on the same day.
la gemela
twin (female)
My twin sister looks exactly like me.
el mellizo
fraternal twin (male)
My twin is my brother of the opposite sex.
la melliza
fraternal twin (female)
My twin sister was born a few minutes after me.
el huérfano
orphan (male)
The orphan lives in an orphanage.
la huérfana
orphan (female)
The orphan girl was adopted by a family.
la relación
relationship
I have a good relationship with my parents.
la amistad
friendship
Our friendship has lasted for twenty years.
el amor
love
The love between them is very deep.
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