Family relationships are an important part of our lives, from birth of children, to weddings, to our old age.
The following Spanish-English word lists contain the names of family members.
|
abuela |
grandmother |
|
nieto |
grandson |
|
abuelo |
grandfather |
|
niña |
girl |
|
abuelos |
grandparents |
|
niño |
boy |
|
ahijada |
goddaughter |
|
novia |
girlfriend |
|
ahijado |
godson |
|
novio |
boyfriend |
|
cuñada |
sister-in-law |
|
nuera |
daughter-in-law |
|
cuñado |
brother-in-law |
|
padrastro |
stepfather |
|
hermana |
sister |
|
padre |
father |
|
hermano |
brother |
|
padres |
parents |
|
hijastra |
stepdaughter |
|
padrino |
godfather |
|
hijastro |
stepson |
|
prima |
cousin |
|
hija |
daughter |
|
primo |
cousin |
|
hijo |
son |
|
sobrina |
niece |
|
madrastra |
stepmother |
|
sobrino |
nephew |
|
madre |
mother |
|
suegra |
mother-in-law |
|
marido, esposo |
husband |
|
suegro |
father-in-law |
|
madrina |
godmother |
|
tía |
aunt |
|
mujer, esposa |
wife |
|
tío |
uncle |
|
nieta |
granddaughter |
|
yerno |
son-in-law |
Attention!
In Spanish the people usually have one name and two surnames: one from the father and one from the mother. Generally the first surname is from the father and the second is from the mother. Usually the family is called by the surnname's father.
Example:
Los Pérez no están en casa.
(The Perez's family are not at home.)
To talk about our family we may use the verb
"tener" (to have) and the possessives.
Examples:
Yo tengo un hermano.
(I have a brother.)
Mi hermana vive conmigo.
(My sister lives with me.)
Adjectives to describe our family:
|
familia grande |
big family |
|
familia pequeña |
small family |
|
familia unida |
united family |
|
familia desunida |
divided family |
|
familia modesta |
modest family |
|
familia conservadora |
conservative family |
|
familia liberal |
liberal family |
|
familia fiestera |
fun-loving family |
|
familia divertida |
fun family |
|
familia problemática |
problematic family |
In order to describe our family we may use the verb
"ser" (to be) + adjective.
Example:
Mi familia es grande y muy divertida.
(My family is big and very funny.)
