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Vocabulary: Learn about the list of family members in Spanish. What are the names of the family members in Spanish?

Spanish Vocabulary: List of Family Members in Spanish with example sentences . What are the names of Family Members in Spanish?

As a child, what’s the first word that you speak? Mom and dad of course. Then you learn to call your brothers and sisters, then your grandparents. These are words which you will absorb much before you become 1 year old. As a child or an adult, we spend most of our life talking to family members. It becomes thus very important that you are well versed with the vocabulary list of Family Members in Spanish just as you are well versed in English. This way you can explain to anyone about your Family Members in Spanish which is an essential vocabulary test in A1 and also in A2.

list of family members in Spanish
list of family members in Spanish

The question (focused on vocabulary) would be something along the lines of:

  1. Tell me about your Family Members in Spanish.
  2. Do you have any siblings?
  3. Are you married and how many children do you have?

You can use the right Spanish vocabulary and explain about your Father, Mother, Brother, Sister and even your pet dog as they are your family.

The vocabulary list of Family Members in Spanish is one of the most basic and important vocabulary lists that you would need to know as a novice to the Spanish language.

You might have say something as simple as “I love you, Dad” or “Good Morning, Mom” or something more complex and interesting such as proposing to your girlfriend. Thus the vocabulary list of Family Members in Spanish is part of the basic A1 vocabulary list.

 

Family in Spanish:

  1. Core Family Members in Spanish
  2. Grandparents in Spanish
  3. Cousins in Spanish
  4. In Laws and relations
  5. Marital status
  6. Step family in Spanish
  7. Other Spanish family related terms

 

Vocabulary List: Family Members in Spanish: Core Family

These are the most fundamental list of family members in Spanish as they form a core part of your family. This forms the basic Spanish A1 vocabulary list.

Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Parents Los padres My parents live in Austria. Mis padres viven en Austria.
Mother La madre Your mother was born in 1958. Tu madre nació en 1958.
Father El padre My Father is a carpenter. Mi padre es carpintero.
Son El hijo Our son is 2 years old. Nuestro hijo tiene 2 años.
Daughter La hija Your daughter is very pretty. Tu hija es muy bonita.
Brother El hermano Mark has a brother. Marcos tiene un hermano.
Sister La hermana Do you have a sister? ¿Tiene una hermana?

 

Vocabulary List: Family Members in Spanish: Relations to Grandparents

Grandparents are a cherished part of your childhood and even your adulthood. You would talk about your grandparents ever so often. This is the also a part of your A1 Spanish vocabulary list.

Grand parents in Spanish
Grand parents in Spanish
Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Grandparents Los abuelos Did your grandparents eat dinner? ¿Tus abuelos cenaron?
Grandfather El abuelo My Grandfather smokes every day. Mi abuelo fuma todos los días.
Grandmother La abuela Our Grandmother bakes a cake. Nuestra abuela hace un pastel.
Grandchildren los nietos The grandchildren like to play football. A los nietos les gusta jugar al fútbol.
Grandson El nieto My grandson likes cakes. A mi nieto le gustan los pasteles.
Granddaughter   La nieta They have a granddaughter and she is 5 years old. Tienen una nieta y ella tiene 5 años.

 

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Vocabulary List: Family Members in Spanish: Relations to cousins in Spanish

As a child, in every family occasion you would meet your dear cousins, nieces and nephews. Like grandparents, they form a part of your childhood. This is the also a part of your A1 Spanish vocabulary list.

 

Cousins in Spanish
Cousins in Spanish
Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Niece La sobrina / sobrinas My Niece is called Alice. Mi sobrina se llama Alicia.
Nephew El sobrino/los sobrinos Your Nephew is a Pilot. Tu sobrino es piloto.
Cousin la prima /los primas My cousin is a boy. Su prima es una niña.
Uncle el tio/los tios My Uncle has a big farm. Mi tío tiene una granja grande.
Aunt La tía/tías My Aunt is a nurse and she is very happy. Mi tía es enfermera y está muy contenta.
Siblings El hermano / hermanos Siblings are your best friends. Los hermanos son tus mejores amigos.
Baby el bebe/los bebes Your Baby is so cute. Tu bebe es tan lindo.
Godfather El padrino / padrinos Kevin is my Godfather. Kevin es mi padrino.
Godmother La madrina / madrinas My Godmother is very famous. Mi madrina es muy famosa.

 

Vocabulary List: Family Members in Spanish: In Laws in Spanish

Getting married? You are sure to become an in law of getting in laws into your family J Better know how to call your in laws in Spanish

In laws in Spanish
In laws in Spanish
Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Father-in-law el suegro Their Father-in-law is a carpenter. Su suegro es carpintero.
Mother-in-law la suegra His Mother-in-law likes football and basketball. A su suegra le gusta el fútbol y el baloncesto.
Brother-in-law El cuñado Does your Brother-in-law owns three cars? ¿Tu cuñado tiene tres autos?
Sister-in-law la cuñada Yes, my Sister-in-law is a Russian. Sí, mi cuñada es rusa.

 

Vocabulary List: How to call your mom and dad in Spanish in a fond and cute way?

Did you ever call your father as “FATHER”! I’m pretty sure you just said ”DADDY” or “MOMMY”!! How do you say that in Spanish? Read below

Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Grandpa (Cute) el abuelo Grandpa likes to hike. Al abuelo le gusta caminar.
Grandma (Cute) la abuela Grandma is very old. La abuela es muy vieja.
Dad (Cute) el papi I like my daddy. Me gusta mi papi.
Mom (Cute) La mami I like my mommy. Me gusta mi mami.

 

Marital Status in Spanish

One of the most common questions when going through the Spanish A1 exam is “Tell me about your family in Spanish.”. You need to obviously mention about your wife and children and if you’re married or living with your partner.

Marriage related terms in Spanish
Marriage related terms in Spanish
Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Friend / Friends El amigo/amigos Friends are important Los amigos son importantes
Partner / partners El pareja Where is your partner? ¿Dónde está tu pareja?
Marital Status Estado civil What is your Marital Status? ¿Cuál es tu estado civil?
Single soltero Are you single? Can you give me your phone number? ¿Eres soltero? ¿Me puede dar su número de teléfono?
Married Casado I am married. Estoy casado.
Divorced Divorciado My brother is divorced. Mi hermano está divorciado.
Husband El esposo My husband reads the newspaper mi esposo lee el periodico
Wife La esposa My wife likes to cook. A mi esposa le gusta cocinar.

Step family in Spanish

Hey now.. here are many who have a step brother or a step sister. You might have a step father or a step mother and they may be from Spain. You can try to impress them by calling out to them affectionately in Spanish. Better get cracking on with the list of family members in Spanish.

Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Step-Father El padrastro My Step-Father is very Kind mi padrastro es muy amable
Step-Mother La Madrastra My Stepmother is cruel. Mi madrastra es cruel.
Step-Bother el hermanastro Your Step-Brother is tall. Tu hermanastro es alto.
Step-Sister la hermanastra Your Step-Sister is short. Tu hermanastra es bajita.

 

Are there any other important words for Spanish family members?

Other than the master lists mentioned above, there are a few other family related terms that will serve you well. Go through the list below to learn more.

Spanish English English Sentence Spanish Sentence
Child El niño The Child sings daily. El Niño canta a diario.
Toddler el niño The toddler likes to walk. Al niño le gusta caminar.
Teenager El adolescente She is a teenager ella es una adolescente
Adult el adulto You are an adult! ¡Eres un adulto!
Twin Los gemelos My twin sister is angry. Mi hermana gemela está enojada.
Boy El niño The boy sells ice cream. El niño vende helado.
Girl La chica Th girl buys a chocolate. La chica compra un chocolate.
Man El hombre The man is lucky. El hombre tiene suerte.
Woman La mujer The woman earns a lot. La mujer gana mucho.

 

Conclusion

These are the most fundamental A1 vocabulary list of family members in Spanish that you would use at definitely in your daily life. This is something that you need to know since every conversation will steer towards this at least once and hence you need to know this list well.

 

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