Family & Relations in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
mãe
mother
My mother makes a delicious cake.
pai
father
My father works in the city.
filho
son
Her son is ten years old.
filha
daughter
The daughter is very intelligent.
irmão
brother
My brother studies at the university.
irmã
sister
My sister is a doctor.
avó
grandfather
My grandfather is ninety years old.
tio
uncle
My uncle lives in São Paulo.
tia
aunt
My aunt cooks very well.
primo
cousin (male)
My cousin is my best friend.
prima
cousin (female)
My cousin arrived from Europe.
marido
husband
Her husband is an engineer.
esposa
wife
The wife is very affectionate.
namorado
boyfriend
My boyfriend arrived yesterday.
namorada
girlfriend
His girlfriend is very nice.
companheiro
companion / partner
My partner is very supportive.
companheira
companion / partner
His partner works with us.
sogra
Mother-in-law
My mother-in-law is very nice and affectionate.
sogro
father-in-law
My father-in-law likes to fish.
cunhado
Brother-in-law
My brother-in-law is an engineer and works in São Paulo.
cunhada
sister-in-law
My sister-in-law studies psychology.
genro
son-in-law
The neighbor's son-in-law is an architect.
nora
daughter-in-law
Her daughter-in-law is very devoted.
neto
grandson
The grandson came to spend the vacation / holidays.
neta
granddaughter
My granddaughter is very intelligent.
padrasto
stepfather
Her stepfather raised her as a daughter.
madrasta
stepmother
The stepmother is very attentive.
enteado
stepson
The stepson studied with me.
enteada
stepdaughter
The stepdaughter is very loved.
amigo
friend (male)
My friend lives near here.
amiga
friend (female)
My friend is coming to visit us.
melhor amigo
best friend
My best friend goes back to childhood.
colega
colleague
My colleague works in the same office.
vizinho
neighbor (male)
The neighbor is very polite.
vizinha
neighbor (female)
My neighbor is a teacher.
casal
couple
The couple always travels together.
familia
family
My family is very close-knit.
parente
relative / family member
All the relatives will come to the party.
herança
inheritance
He received a large inheritance.
casamento
wedding / marriage
The wedding was very beautiful.
separação
Separation
The separation was hard for everyone.
divórcio
Divorce
The divorce was finalized quickly.
viúvo
Widower
He has been a widower for five years.
viúva
Widow
The widow lives alone.
maternidade
Motherhood
Motherhood changed her life.
paternidade
Fatherhood
Fatherhood made him more responsible.
adoção
Adoption
The adoption was finalized this month.
gêmeos
Twins
The twins are seven years old.
afiliado
Affiliated / Related by marriage
He is related to her family by marriage.
padrinho
Godfather
My godfather gave me a special gift.
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